What tests should be performed upon initial diagnosis of hypertension?
What tests should be performed upon initial diagnosis of hypertension? Patients with a new diagnosis of hypertension should be evaluated with a history and physical exam and the following initial studies: serum potassium and creatinine, fasting serum glucose and lipid panel, hematocrit, urinalysis, and electrocardiogram (strength of recommendation [SOR]: C, based on a consensus of […]