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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Additional imaging studies are often performed to evaluate for end organ damage | Additional imaging studies are often performed to evaluate for end organ damage in the patient with hypertension. | ||
==Electrocardiogram== | ==Electrocardiogram== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor in Chief: Firas Ghanem, M.D. and Atif Mohammad, M.D.
Overview
Additional imaging studies are often performed to evaluate for end organ damage in the patient with hypertension.
Electrocardiogram
- An electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) is performed to evaluate for the presence of left ventricular hypertrophy or silent myocardial infarction.
Chest X-ray
- A chest X-ray is performed to evaluate for signs of cardiac enlargement or evidence of cardiac failure.
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
- An echocardiogram can help in diagnosing left ventricular hypertrophy and diastolic dysfunction.