Hypertension
Last updated: Monday, 13, December, 2010
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| Following documentation of hypertension and clinical assessment of likely cause, further investigation may be indicated: creatinine - plasma or serum, electrolytes; urinalysis, urine microscopy. | |
| Essential (idiopathic) | |
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Renal disorders, especially |
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Confirmatory tests include measurement of renal vein renins by selective catheterisation - consult pathologist. |
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See Cystic renal disease |
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Pregnancy-induced hypertension |
Urate plasma or serum; protein - urine. |
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Endocrine disorders, especially |
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Oestrogen therapy, including |
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