Heart & Cardiovascular Conditions
Hypertensive encephalopathy
Emergency
ICD-10: I67 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: उच्च रक्तचाप से मस्तिष्क विकार · தமிழ்: உயர் இரத்த அழுத்த மூளை நோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಅಧಿಕ ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡದ ಮೆದುಳು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · తెలుగు: అధిక రక్తపోటు మెదడు వ్యాధి · বাংলা: উচ্চ রক্তচাপজনিত মস্তিষ্ক রোগ · मराठी: उच्च रक्तदाबाचा मेंदू विकार · ગુજરાતી: ઉચ્ચ રક્તચાપથી મગજ વિકાર
About this condition
Hypertensive encephalopathy is a medical emergency that occurs when severely high blood pressure causes brain swelling and dysfunction. The sudden and extreme rise in blood pressure overwhelms the brain's ability to regulate blood flow, leading to neurological symptoms. Immediate hospitalization and blood pressure control are essential to prevent permanent brain damage or death.
Common symptoms
severe headache
confusion
vision problems
seizures
nausea and vomiting
altered consciousness
difficulty speaking
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | उच्च रक्तचाप से मस्तिष्क विकार · हाइपरटेंसिव एन्सेफैलोपैथी · बीपी से दिमाग में सूजन · रक्तचाप से मस्तिष्क क्षति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | உயர் இரத்த அழுத்த மூளை நோய் · ஹைபர்டென்சிவ் என்செபலோபதி · ரத்த அழுத்தத்தால் மூளை வீக்கம் · இரத்த அழுத்த மூளை பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಅಧಿಕ ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡದ ಮೆದುಳು ಕಾಯಿಲೆ · ಹೈಪರ್ಟೆನ್ಸಿವ್ ಎನ್ಸೆಫಲೋಪತಿ · ಬಿಪಿಯಿಂದ ಮೆದುಳಿನ ಊತ · ರಕ್ತದೊತ್ತಡದ ಮೆದುಳು ಹಾನಿ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | అధిక రక్తపోటు మెదడు వ్యాధి · హైపర్టెన్సివ్ ఎన్సెఫలోపతి · బిపి వల్ల మెదడు వాపు · రక్తపోటు మెదడు నష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | উচ্চ রক্তচাপজনিত মস্তিষ্ক রোগ · হাইপারটেনসিভ এনসেফালোপ্যাথি · রক্তচাপে মস্তিষ্কে ফোলা · রক্তচাপ থেকে মস্তিষ্ক ক্ষতি |
| Marathi (मराठी) | उच्च रक्तदाबाचा मेंदू विकार · हायपरटेन्सिव्ह एन्सेफॅलोपॅथी · बीपी मुळे मेंदूला सूज · रक्तदाबाने मेंदूचे नुकसान |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઉચ્ચ રક્તચાપથી મગજ વિકાર · હાયપરટેન્સિવ એન્સેફાલોપેથી · બીપીથી મગજમાં સોજો · રક્તચાપથી મગજને નુકસાન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hypertensive encephalopathy?
severe headache, confusion, vision problems, seizures, nausea and vomiting, altered consciousness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Hypertensive encephalopathy common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hypertensive encephalopathy?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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