Hypertension in the Young
Note: Use Template of Guide Questions for discussion.
Trigger 1
A young patient with complaint of “hypertension”
Trigger 2
25-year-old female with hypertension noted 3 months ago.
No associated symptoms.
Physical examination:
NO unusual findings.
Trigger 3.
A paraclinical diagnostic procedure was done.
[Either utilize the one recommended by the student or the facilitator presents a prepared one.]
An ultrasound was done.
[Here is the picture/reading/result of the paraclinical diagnostic procedure.]
Trigger 4
The diagnosis of the patient’s health problem is
RENAL HYPERTENSION
(Specific Renal Cause: ___________________ )
Trigger 5
A case write-up of a young patient with a complaint of “hypertension”.
DIAGNOSIS IS NOT SPELLED OUT!
Signs and symptoms
Course in the management
Paraclinical diagnostic procedures done
Treatment
Outcome
Case Study:
Look for a case who eventually died.
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