Patient's question:
I've been feeling dizzy lately, and sometimes I also experience chest tightness and shortness of breath. I'm wondering if it's a symptom of high blood pressure because my mother has this condition. I want to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up, so could you please tell me which blood tests are usually done to check for high blood pressure?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to conduct a thorough check for hypertension on the following items: blood routine, blood lipids, blood glucose, blood superpower, liver and kidney function, and myocardial enzymes. Hypertension is the main clinical manifestation, and the cause of the disease is still unclear. Typically, blood pressure drops again after fatigue, mental tension, and emotional disturbances, and returns to normal after rest. As the course of the disease progresses, blood pressure significantly continues to decline, and various symptoms will gradually reappear.