Relationship between covid-19 infection and hypertensive emergencies
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/nursing.2022v25i286p7458-7469Keywords:
Heart diseases, Emergencies, Covid-19Abstract
Objective: To verify the association between COVID-19 and hypertensive emergencies. Method: A cross-sectional study, carried out in a public hospital for five months, between April 2020 and August 2020, through the analysis of 89 medical records, after applying the eligibility criteria. Data included month of hospitalization, admissions department, gender, age, history of comorbidities, COVID-19 test result, and clinical outcome. Data were analyzed using SPSS ® 22.0 statistical software. Result: The presence of HE at the time of admission was observed in 22.47% of the cases, with ARI, AMI, and CVA being the most reported. Patients who underwent intubation corresponded to a total of 48.3% of cases. Regarding the outcome, 8.3% of the cases were transferred to the ward or intensive care. Conclusions: It was not possible to prove the relationship between SARS-CoV2 and hypertensive emergency.