The evaluation of patients with hypertension has three objectives:
- To assess lifestyle and identify other cardiovascular risk factors or concomitant disorders that affects prognosis and guides treatment.
- To reveal identifiable causes of high blood pressure (secondary hypertension).
- To assess the presence or absence of target organ damage and cardiovascular disease.
The evaluation is accomplished through a proper history and physical examination.
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