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{{CMG}}; '''Assistant Editor-In-Chief:'''  [[User:YazanDaaboul|Yazan Daaboul]], [[User:Sergekorjian|Serge Korjian]], Taylor Palmieri
{{CMG}}; '''Assistant Editor-In-Chief:'''  [[User:YazanDaaboul|Yazan Daaboul]], [[User:Sergekorjian|Serge Korjian]]


==Overview==
==Overview==
Thorough history-taking is crucial for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension. Not only should history-taking be targeted to identify symptoms consistent with high blood pressure, but more importantly it should address risk factors and target organ damage. History-taking alone may be sufficient to diagnose some causes of secondary hypertension, such as drug-induced hypertension, and may guide healthcare providers towards individualized work-up and tailored management.
Thorough history-taking is crucial for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension. Not only should history-taking be targeted to identify symptoms consistent with high blood pressure, but more importantly it should address risk factors and target organ damage. History-taking alone may be sufficient to diagnose some causes of [[secondary hypertension]], such as drug-induced hypertension, and may allow a more targeted evaluation of the cause and treatment of the hypertension.
 
==History==
The vast majority of patients with hypertension are asymptomatic. Nonetheless, a thorough history-taking is still  crucial for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension. History-taking must always address possible risk factors and target organ damage. Additionally, history taking alone may be sufficient to diagnose some causes of secondary hypertension, such as drug-induced hypertension, and may substantially alter work-up and management. However, it is important to note that the diagnosis of hypertension cannot be made on one blood pressure measurement and symptoms alone. Frequent follow-up is thus necessary for appropriate diagnosis.


==Symptoms of Hypertension==
==Symptoms of Hypertension==
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Other symptoms that might suggest secondary etiologies of hypertension include:
Other symptoms that might suggest secondary etiologies of hypertension include:
*[[Sleep apnea]] is suggested by [[obesity]], [[snoring]] and [[apnea]]
*[[Sleep apnea]] is suggested by [[obesity]], [[snoring]] and [[apnea]]
*[[Hyperaldosteronism]] is suggested by [[fatigue]], [[headache]], [[intermittent paralysis]], [[muscle weakness]], and [[numbness]]
*[[Hyperaldosteronism]] is suggested by [[fatigue]], [[headache]], intermittent [[paralysis]], [[muscle weakness]], and [[numbness]]
*[[Pheochromocytoma]] is suggested by the triad of a [[headache]], [[sweating]], and [[palpitations]] in a young person
*[[Pheochromocytoma]] is suggested by the triad of a [[headache]], [[sweating]], and [[palpitations]] in a young person
*[[Cushing's syndrome]] is suggested by a rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the trunk and face with sparing of the limbs ([[central obesity]]), a round face often referred to as a "[[moon face]]", excess [[sweating]], [[insomnia]], reduced [[libido]], [[impotence]], [[amenorrhoea]], [[infertility]] and psychological disturbances, ranging from [[Euphoria (emotion)|euphoria]] to [[psychosis]]. [[clinical depression|Depression]] and [[anxiety]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences |last=Yudofsky |first=Stuart C. |coauthors=Robert E. Hales |edition=5th |year=2007 |publisher=American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. |isbn=1585622397 }}</ref>
*[[Cushing's syndrome]] is suggested by a rapid [[obesity|weight gain]], particularly of the trunk and face with sparing of the limbs ([[central obesity]]), a round face often referred to as a "[[moon face]]", excess [[sweating]], [[insomnia]], reduced [[libido]], [[impotence]], [[amenorrhoea]], [[infertility]] and psychological disturbances, ranging from [[Euphoria (emotion)|euphoria]] to [[psychosis]]. [[clinical depression|Depression]] and [[anxiety]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences |last=Yudofsky |first=Stuart C. |coauthors=Robert E. Hales |edition=5th |year=2007 |publisher=American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. |isbn=1585622397 }}</ref>
*An extensive list of drugs can be associated with hypertension. The most common agents include immunosuppressive agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, [[oral contraceptive pills]], some weight loss agents, stimulants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, triptans, ergotamines, and sympathomimetics.<ref name="pmid12537168">{{cite journal| author=Onusko E| title=Diagnosing secondary hypertension. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2003 | volume= 67 | issue= 1 | pages= 67-74 | pmid=12537168 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12537168  }} </ref>
*An extensive list of drugs can be associated with hypertension. The most common agents include immunosuppressive agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, [[oral contraceptive pills]], some weight loss agents, stimulants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, triptans, ergotamines, and sympathomimetics.<ref name="pmid12537168">{{cite journal| author=Onusko E| title=Diagnosing secondary hypertension. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2003 | volume= 67 | issue= 1 | pages= 67-74 | pmid=12537168 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12537168  }} </ref>


===Risk Factors===
==Assess Risk Factors==
*Age
*Age
*Ethnicity
*Ethnicity
*Tobacco
*[[Tobacco]]
*Medications
*Medications
*Family history
*Family history
*Alcohol
*[[Alcohol
*Dyslipidemia
*[[Dyslipidemia]]
*Diabetes mellitus
*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
*Known cardiovascular diseases
*Known cardiovascular diseases
*Known kidney diseases
*Known kidney diseases
*Diet
*Diet
*Obesity
*[[Obesity]]
*Sedentary lifestyle
*Sedentary lifestyle




===Target Organ Damage===
==Symptoms of Target Organ Damage==
'''Heart'''
===Eyes===
*Angina
*[[Retinopathy]]
*Prior MI
 
===Heart===
*[[Angina]]
*Prior [[MI]]
*Prior coronary revascularizations
*Prior coronary revascularizations
*Aneurysm
*[[Aneurysm]]s
*Symptoms of heart failure
*Symptoms of [[heart failure]]
*Symptoms of peripheral vascular disease (PVD)
*Symptoms of [[peripheral vascular disease]] ([[PVD]])
 
'''Brain'''
*Stroke
*Intracranial hemorrhage
*Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
*Dementia


'''Kidneys'''
===Kidneys===
*Proteinuria
*[[Proteinuria]]
*Hematuria
*[[Hematuria]]
*Renal failure
*[[Renal failure]]


'''Eyes'''
===Brain===
*Retinopathy
*[[Stroke]]
*[[Intracranial hemorrhage]]
*[[Transient ischemic attack]] ([[TIA]])
*[[Dementia]]


==2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines For The Management of Arterial Hypertension (DO NOT EDIT)<ref name="pmid23771844">{{cite journal| author=Authors/Task Force Members. Mancia G, Fagard R, Narkiewicz K, Redon J, Zanchetti A et al.| title=2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2013 | volume= 34 | issue= 28 | pages= 2159-219 | pmid=23771844 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/eht151 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23771844  }} </ref>==
==2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines For The Management of Arterial Hypertension (DO NOT EDIT)<ref name="pmid23771844">{{cite journal| author=Authors/Task Force Members. Mancia G, Fagard R, Narkiewicz K, Redon J, Zanchetti A et al.| title=2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2013 | volume= 34 | issue= 28 | pages= 2159-219 | pmid=23771844 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/eht151 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23771844  }} </ref>==

Revision as of 00:00, 11 May 2014

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian

Overview

Thorough history-taking is crucial for the diagnosis and assessment of hypertension. Not only should history-taking be targeted to identify symptoms consistent with high blood pressure, but more importantly it should address risk factors and target organ damage. History-taking alone may be sufficient to diagnose some causes of secondary hypertension, such as drug-induced hypertension, and may allow a more targeted evaluation of the cause and treatment of the hypertension.

Symptoms of Hypertension

Most patients with hypertension are asymptomatic at the time of diagnosis. Common symptoms are listed below:

Symptoms Suggestive of Secondary Hypertension

Other symptoms that might suggest secondary etiologies of hypertension include:

Assess Risk Factors


Symptoms of Target Organ Damage

Eyes

Heart

Kidneys

Brain

2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines For The Management of Arterial Hypertension (DO NOT EDIT)[3]

Summary of Recommendations on History (DO NOT EDIT)[3]

Class I
"1. It is recommended to obtain a comprehensive medical history and physical examination in all patients with hypertension to verify the diagnosis, detect causes of secondary hypertension, record CV risk factors, and to identify OD and other CVDs.. (Level of Evidence: C)"
"2. Obtaining a family history is recommended to investigate familial predisposition to hypertension and CVDs.(Level of Evidence: B)"

References

  1. Yudofsky, Stuart C. (2007). The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Neuropsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Pub, Inc. ISBN 1585622397. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help)
  2. Onusko E (2003). "Diagnosing secondary hypertension". Am Fam Physician. 67 (1): 67–74. PMID 12537168.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Authors/Task Force Members. Mancia G, Fagard R, Narkiewicz K, Redon J, Zanchetti A; et al. (2013). "2013 ESH/ESC Guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension: The Task Force for the management of arterial hypertension of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) and of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)". Eur Heart J. 34 (28): 2159–219. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/eht151. PMID 23771844.

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