How is hypertension usually dectected?

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How is hypertension usually dectected?

A. It causes angina pectoris, resulting in chest pains.
B. It causes arrhythmia.
C. It causes weakness in the limbs.
D. It has no symptoms, assesment with a sphygmomanometer is required.

If you can please include a source.

2007-03-08 08:48:31 · 2 answers · asked by k_lubinski 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases

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The answer is D; hypertension is also known as "the silent killer" because all the other three are incorrect.

2007-03-08 08:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by farmsxprt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

A & D.
However D tops the lists in the most of cases.
A= when BP reaches a level 150/100 it stresses the coronary arteries.

2007-03-08 17:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋