Question:
What are the assessments of hypertension?
Author: Jade Ann PatersonAnswer:
Urinalysis - haematuria and proteinuria(protein in urine) – damage done to kidneys Blood tests - creatinine and eGFR, electrolytes, HbA1c, lipid profile (aspects of cholesterol- high risk CD), BUN, FBC/CBC(aneamia) LFTs – chedk kidney function , electrolytes – kidney and cardiac dysfunction Ophthalmoscopy examination of the fundus( structures of the eye – small vessels of eye damage or changes to vascular system of eye An ECG (check overall function – ventricular hypertrophy ambulatory monitoring
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