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3.2.3. Secondary Forms of Hypertension
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Recommendations
1 C-EO
1. In adults with hypertension, screening for specific forms
of secondary hypertension is recommended when clinical
suspicion is present (Table 10 and Figure 5) to increase rates
of detection, diagnosis, and specific targeted therapy.
1 B-NR
2. In adults with resistant hypertension, screening for primary
aldosteronism is recommended regardless of whether
hypokalemia is present to increase rates of detection,
diagnosis, and specific targeted therapy.
2a C-EO
3. In adults who have a positive screening test for a form of
secondary hypertension, referral to a clinician who has
expertise in that form of hypertension is reasonable for
diagnostic confirmation and treatment.
