Hypertension physical examination


 * Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Taylor Palmieri

Physical Examination
The physical examination should look for end organ disease and underlying causes of hypertension.

General

 * Obesity

Skin

 * Diaphoresis whould suggests a pheochromocytoma

Head

 * Moon facies and Hirsutism would suggest Cushing's syndrome

Eyes

 * Retinal hemorrhage
 * Retinalvenous crossing changes

Neck

 * Thyromegaly

Heart

 * S3 and S4 would suggest heart failure

Lung exam

 * Rales would suggest heart failure