Chronic hypertension

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Hypertension Main page
Overview
Causes
Classification Primary Hypertension Secondary Hypertension Hypertensive Emergency Hypertensive Urgency
Screening

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian

Synonyms and keywords: High blood pressure; HBP; HTN; systemic hypertension; raised blood pressure; hyperpiesis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Blood Pressure Measurement | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | Chest X ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Renal Arteriography | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Lifestyle Modification | Medical Therapy

Landmark Trials

ALLHAT, ACCORD, ABCD, NAVIGATOR, IDNT, PROGRESS, VALUE, ONTARGET, INVEST, MRFIT, MERIT-HF, COPERNICUS, CIBIS, SOLVD, AIRE, TRACE, ValHEFT, RALES, BHAT, SAVE, CAPRICORN, EPHESUS, HOPE, ANBP2, LIFE, CONVINCE, UKPDS, RENAAL, REIN, Captopril Trial

Case Studies

Case #1

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