Patient's question:
My mom currently has high blood pressure, so we are all very anxious. What should be checked at the hospital for high blood pressure? Thank you!Doctor's answer:
A thorough examination of hypertension includes a detailed investigation of the causes of hypertension and the examination of its complications. For the causes of hypertension, it generally requires the implementation of ultrasound examinations on endocrine glands, such as the thyroid and adrenal glands. At the same time, examinations on major blood vessels and the heart are conducted to rule out the possibility of vascular stenotic hypertension. For the examination of complications, it mainly includes head CT, fundus photography, and abnormal urinalysis to screen for complications related to the heart, brain, eyes, and kidneys.