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Investigations shed sinister shadow over patient’s hypertension and weight loss
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Investigations shed sinister shadow over patient’s hypertension and weight loss
Wednesday 15 September 2021, 12:30 AM

The sphygmomanometer was in perfect working order when it registered 230/116mmHg (Image: Muneer ahmed ok on Unsplash)
GP Jonathan Bentley notes that serious conditions do not miraculously evaporate just because we are in a COVID-19 lockdown
Key points, Patients with hypertension usually have essential (primary) hypertension, but it is advisable to do a workup for underlying causes of newly diagnosed , Pract Green w Pale Yellow
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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