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Hypertension
Defined as diastolic > 100 mmHg or diastolic >90 mmHg if systolic >
160mmHg
- rule out other causes
- risk factor for
Symptoms
- often incidental
- headache
- stroke
- MI
- renal failure
Examination
Investigations
- U&Es
- fasting glucose
- Ca++
- creatinine
- cholesterol
- MSU
Management
- lifestyle
- Drugs
- thiazides
- beta-blockers
- ACE-inhibitors
- Calcium antagonists
- Control of other cardiac risk factors
Complications
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