What Tests Are Done for Hypertension?
The vast majority of hypertension, or high blood pressure, is termed essential. It has no single, reversible cause, notes MayoClinic.com. Conversely, secondary hypertension stems from a separate, treatable medical problem. The first test for hypertension must accurately make the diagnosis. A battery of tests may then be performed to evaluate damage the blood pressure may have caused and identify other health risks. Testing for secondary hypertension is performed when it is suspected, such as in younger people with high blood pressure.
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