A 56-year-old black man presents to the clinic for a routine…
A 56-year-old black man presents to the clinic for a routine physical examination. He has not seen a physician for 10 years. On arrival, he is noted to have a blood pressure of 160/90 mm Hg. Questions Does this man have hypertension? Why or why not? What physical findings might be present if he has had long-standing hypertension? What are some of the important complications of hypertension? What are some causes of hypertension?