Diagnosis of Hypertension

how do I know if I have high-blood pressure?

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High Blood Pressure Tests

Kidney & Adrenal

Diabetes, Cholesterol & other tests

Heart

Urine test

Blood test

ECG & Scan

The few example of various types of hypertension are:

  • Essential or primary hypertension

  • Secondary hypertension

  • Malignant hypertension

  • Isolated systolic hypertension

  • Resistant hypertension

  • Refractory hypertension

  • Postpartum hypertension

  • Preeclampsia (gestational hypertension)

  • White coat hypertension

  • Masked hypertension

  • Labile hypertension

  • Nocturnal hypertension

  • Permissive hypertension

  • Asthma hypertension

  • Carcinoid hypertension

Causes of Secondary Hypertension

It is important to know whether elevated blood pressure is a consequence of diabetes-related complications or a separate underlying issue

Diseases

  • Chronic kidney disease

  • Cushing's syndrome Coarctation of the Aorta

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea

  • Parathyroid disease

  • Pheochromocytoma

  • Primary aldosteronism

  • Renovascular disease

  • Thyroid disease

Drugs

  • Amphetamines

  • Antivascular endothelin growth factor agents

  • Corticosteroids

  • Calcineurin inhibitors

  • Decongestants

  • Ergot alkaloids

  • Erythropoiesis-stimulating ager

  • Oestrogen-containing oral

  • contraceptives

  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

How does high blood pressure affect the body, and what are the potential signs or symptoms that someone might experience?

View the supplemental youtube video below,

High Blood Pressure|Hypertension | Medical Animation by Dandelion Team