Case Report: Hypertensive encephalopathy presents with complex types of sleep breathing events.

Abstract

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder and one of the common causes of secondary hypertension. Patients with this condition often have characteristics such as reverse spoon-shaped blood pressure patterns and poor response to multiple drug treatments. Patients often attribute morning dizziness and fatigue to poor sleep quality, while neglecting the diagnosis and control of hypertension. Hypertensive encephalopathy (HE) is a hypertensive emergency, which may present with symptoms