Generalized Seizure in Severe Hypertension

Mercy Ekeoma Azubuko-Udah, MD¹; Mary Oluwaseun Olowere, MD²; Gabriel Alugba, MD³; Elohor Sandra Otite, MD, RN⁴; Arthur Dilibe, MD⁵; David Otuada, MD, MPH⁶; Gibson O. Anugwom MD, MSc⁷

Abstract

Hypertension can be defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥130 and diastolic blood pressure ≥80, usually associated with multiple adverse clinical outcomes, including stroke, heart failure, myocardial infarction, renal insufficiency/failure, peripheral vascular disease, retinopathy, dementia, and premature mortality. Our patient was a middle-aged man who had an episode of clonic seizure in the background of severe hypertension. EEG revealed bilateral sharp wave activity in the central, parietal, and temporal regions, indicating generalized seizures. There was remission of his seizure after controlling his blood pressure.

Keywords

seizure; electroencephalogram; hypertension; blood pressure

Cite This Article

Azubuko-Udah, M. E., Olowere, M. O., Alugba, G. Otite, E S., Dilibe, A., Otuada, D., Anugwom, G. O. (2021). Generalized Seizure in Severe Hypertension. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 2| Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2021, Pages 829-833 , URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Volume2-Issue5-Sep-Oct-No.175-829-833.pdf

Volume 2 | Issue 5: Sep-Oct 2021