What Are The Signs Of High Blood Pressure
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Symptoms
- High blood pressure
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Headache -
Muscle weakness -
Fatigue - Intermittent
paralysis -
Numbness
Signs and tests
- Low
serum potassium level -
Abdominal CT scan that shows adrenal mass - Elevated
plasma aldosterone level - Elevated
urinary aldosterone - Low
plasma renin activity -
ECG that shows heart rhythm abnor...
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