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==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Taylor Palmieri
Physical Examination
The physical examination should look for end organ disease and underlying causes of hypertension.
General
- Obesity may be present which is a risk factor for hypertension
Skin
- Diaphoresis whould suggests a pheochromocytoma
Head
- Moon facies and Hirsutism would suggest Cushing's syndrome
Eyes
- Retinal hemorrhage may be seen in malignant hypertension
- Retinalvenous crossing changes
Neck
- Thyromegaly may be present in the setting of hyperthyroidism
Heart
- S3 and S4 would suggest heart failure
Lung exam
- Rales would suggest heart failure
Abdomen
- A renal bruit suggests the presence of renovascular hypertension