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Accuracy of Diagnostic Tests for Causes of Secondary Hypertension - 
Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis
Accuracy of Diagnostic ... Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Most Common Causes of Secondary Hypertension by Age - Am Fam Physician. 2010 Dec 15;82(12):1471-1478.
#Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Causes of Secondary Hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Algorithmic approach to the initial evaluation of patients with suspected secondary hypertension. (CT = computed tomography;
suspected secondary hypertension ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
Hypertensive retinopathy screening algorithm

#Hypertensive #retinopathy #screening #algorithm #hypertension #primarycare
Hypertensive retinopathy ... algorithm #Hypertensive ... screening #algorithm #hypertension ... #primarycare
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis ... (Dyslipidemia, Hypertension ... Classification #primarycare
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
monitoring #ambulatory #diagnosis ... #patientinfo #primarycare ... #hypertension
Assessment of diabetic control:
 - Any episodes of hypoglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, hospital admission? 
 - Is
pressure check for hypertension ... thyroid disease at diagnosis ... #diabetes #primarycare
Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
mmHg indicates hypertension ... #Measurement #hypertension ... office #ambulatory #diagnosis ... #primarycare
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension ... ARB + Diuretic Hypertensive ... • Hypertensive Encephalopathy ... #Outpatient #Hypertension ... Management #Algorithm #PrimaryCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
criteria required to diagnose ... hypertensive emergency ... (1) Severe hypertension ... might support the diagnosis ... #Emergency #Diagnosis