Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Hypertension: New Concepts, Guidelines, and Clinical Management



Laboratory Tests

--Routine Tests
 -Electrocardiogram 
 -Urinalysis 
 -Blood glucose, and hematocrit 
 -Serum potassium, creatinine, or the corresponding estimated GFR,and calcium
 -Lipid profile, after 9- to 12-hour fast, that includes high-density and
--low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides  
--Optional tests 
-- Measurement of urinary albumin excretion or albumin/creatinine ratio  
More extensive testing for identifiable causes is not generally indicated unless BP control is not achieved



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