Asymptomatic Hypertension

February 17, 2014 12 Comments

The patient’s blood pressure is 190/80 but they feel fine…how do we treat these patients in the ED? Labs? EKG? BP meds? Admission???…but they are here for an ankle sprain! Asymptomatic hypertension is a challenging complaint to deal with in the ED because of so many conflicting opinions and worries but it doesn’t have to be difficult. In this episode, we’ll discuss a systematic and rational way to evaluate patients with asymptomatic HTN, do limited and targeting testing, and get them the right followup while calming the patient’s fears and avoiding harm.

Asymptomatic Hypertension Podcast

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