SECONDARY HYPERTENSION

Course overview

SECONDARY HYPERTENSION IS ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE (BP), WHICH IS SECONDARY TO AN IDENTIFIABLE CAUSE. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE CAUSES, HISTORY, AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FINDINGS, DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, AND MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY HYPERTENSION, GIVING PARTICULAR IMPORTANCE TO THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMWORK IN MANAGING SUCH PATIENTS. IT HIGHLIGHTS ALL THE CLINICAL CLUES THAT CAN POINT TOWARDS A SECONDARY CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION.