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A 62-year-old female patient consulted a dentist about orthopaedic treatment of the 12, 21, 22 teeth. The arterial pressure was 165/110 mm Hg before prosthetic procedure. Because of emotional stress arterial pressure rose up to 220/130 mm Hg. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Answer options

  1. Syncope
  2. Hypertensive crisis
  3. Acute heart failure
  4. Acute respiratory failure
  5. Collapse
Correct answer

Hypertensive crisis

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