00:01In tonight's House Call segment, Dr. Mariana Brown shares with us signs of a hypertensive emergency.
00:08The following segment is brought to you by Venture Credit Union. Why just dream when you can venture?
00:25Many people are familiar with the signs of a stroke, but fewer people are familiar with
00:31something known as a hypertensive emergency. This occurs when blood pressure reaches dangerously
00:39high levels. This can cause damage to your heart, your brain, your kidneys, and your eyes.
00:47Tonight on House Call, we're discussing the warning signs of a hypertensive emergency and
00:53when to seek immediate medical attention. A hypertensive emergency is not simply high blood
01:00pressure. It is a medical condition where your blood pressure can reach to severely elevated
01:05levels. This can lead to life-threatening complications and end organ damage.
01:12Warning signs can include a severe headache, often persistent, intense, and different from
01:19headaches that you usually experience. It can also be associated with pain at the back of
01:25the neck or shoulders. Blurred vision or vision changes. High blood pressure can cause damage
01:31to the blood vessels in the eyes and the brain. Chest pain and or shortness of breath. This
01:38can indicate that both your heart and lungs are under severe strain and can indicate impending
01:44heart attack. Slurred speech and weakness. In some cases, a hypertensive emergency can trigger
01:51stroke-like symptoms or a stroke. Nausea or vomiting. This can occur when blood pressure levels become
02:00critically elevated. Time to go to the hospital. In many cases, a hypertensive emergency occurs when
02:08your blood pressure is greater than 180 on 120 and associated with any of the symptoms that I mentioned.
02:17If you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, visual changes, changes in your
02:23speech. Check your blood pressure. If it is critically high, greater than 180 on 120, seek medical attention
02:34urgently. Do not ignore your symptoms. And of course, if you have blood pressure medication, take it.
02:43The important message is this. Dangerously high blood pressure can become life-threatening
02:49if left untreated. Monitoring your blood pressure regularly, taking your medication as prescribed,
02:57applying lifestyle changes, and seeking help early can help prevent complications and save your life.
03:05It's Dr. Mariana Brown for TV6 Household.
03:09The proceeding was brought to you by Venture Credit Union.
03:12Why just dream when you can venture?
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