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Malignant hypertension (arteriolar nephrosclerosis)
Alternative Names: Accelerated hypertension; Arteriolar nephrosclerosis; Nephrosclerosis - arteriolar; Hypertension - malignant Symptoms: blurred vision headache change in mental status restlessness anxiety decreased alertness, decreased ability to concentrate fatigue sleepy, stuporous, lethargic confused, delirious chest pain mid chest location most common crushing or pressure sensation shortness of breath cough decreased urinary output nausea or vomiting seizure weakness of the arms, legs, face, or other areas abnormal sensation (numbness) of the arms, legs, face, or other areas Signs and tests: Your blood pressure may be extremely high. An eye examination will reveal changes that indicate high blood pressure, including papilledema (swelling of the optic nerve), retinal bleeding, or infarction (cotton wool spots or soft exudate -- fluid with cellular debris) in the retina. If not already present, kidney failure may develop as a complication of malignant hypertension. Other complications may also develop. Text Continues Below Damage to the kidneys may be demonstrated by: BUN increase Creatinine increase Arterial blood gas analysis showing metabolic acidosis Urinalysis showing high proteinlevels (especially with kidney impairment) or microscopic blood in the urine) A chest x-ray may indicate pulmonary (lung) congestion from fluid forced into the lungs by heart failure as a consequence of the high blood pressure. Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>