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How to diagnose hypertension?

• A single high reading does not mean that you have high blood pressure.
• Your doctor may take several readings over time or have you monitor your blood pressure at home before diagnosing you with high blood pressure.
• If the clinic blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher, offer ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) to confirm the diagnosis of hypertension.
• and ensure that at least two measurements per hour are taken during the person's usual waking hours
• When using home blood pressure monitoring to confirm a diagnosis of hypertension, ensure that:

1. for each blood pressure recording, two consecutive measurements are taken, at least 1 minute apart and with the person seated and
2. blood pressure is recorded twice daily, in the morning and evening
3. blood pressure recording continues for at least 4 days

What should you do ?

Do these tests:

• ECG
• ECHO
• kidney function test
• urinanalysis
• K and Na level
• fundoscopy
• You should be followed up by cardiologist to start treatment programme

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