Hypertensive encephalopathy

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• Causes

  • Malignant hypertension
  • Eclampsia
  • Antihypertensive withdrawal
  • Acute nephritic syndrome

• Effects

  • Seizure
  • Stupor
  • Coma
  • Acute headache

• Parents

  • Encephalopathy

• Description

  • "Autoregulation of cerebral circulation fails causing cerebral oedema: ? vasospasm theory ? vasodilation theory"