High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, yet it can strain the heart, arteries and other organs over time. Structured assessment helps confirm readings and guide long-term care.
When to seek review
- Repeatedly high home or clinic blood pressure readings
- Headache, dizziness or visual symptoms with high readings
- Existing diabetes, kidney disease or family history of heart disease
- Difficulty keeping blood pressure in the target range
How evaluation usually proceeds
- Review of previous readings and medicines
- Assessment of related cardiac risk factors
- Investigations arranged when clinically needed
Management
Management may include lifestyle measures, medicines and regular follow-up. Targets and treatment choices are discussed with each patient.
Sudden severe chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting, or symptoms of a possible heart attack require immediate emergency medical attention. Please call local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department. This website does not provide emergency care.