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==Background==
{{Hypertension definition}}
{{Hypertension categories}}

==Clinical Features==
*Most hypertension is asymptomatic
*End organ damage may result in [[chest pain]], [[shortness of breath]], [[altered mental status]], [[focal neuro deficit]], [[blurred vision]] or signs of [[acute kidney failure]]
*Symptoms as [[headache]], [[epistaxis]] and [[dizziness]] are ''not'' signs of end-organ dysfunction and they don't indicate the need for acute BP reduction

==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Hypertension DDX}}

==Evaluation==
{{Asymptomatic hypertension evaluation}}

===[[Hypertensive emergency]]===
*See [[Hypertensive_emergency#Evaluation|evaluation of hypertensive emergency]]

==Management==
{{Asymptomatic hypertension treatment}}
{{Initial Outpatient Hypertension Medications}}

===[[Hypertensive emergency]]===
*Immediate blood pressure reduction
**See [[Hypertensive_emergency#Treatment|treatment of hypertensive emergency]]

==Disposition==
*[[Hypertensive emergency]] → admission
*Otherwise, '''discharged home with a follow up appointment with the primary care physician (Level C)<ref name=ACEP2013 />'''

==References==
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[[Category:Cardiology]]