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How is hypertension diagnosed?...

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Diagnosis of hypertension is generally on the basis of a persistently high blood pressure.

Diagnosis...

usually requires three separate measurements at least one week apart. Exceptionally, if the elevation is extreme, or end-organ damage is present then the diagnosis may be applied and treatment commenced immediately.

Your doctor will take blood samples to test for the presence of diabetes or any other condtion which might have brought about the hypertension.

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