MKSAP: 48-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension
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A 48-year-old man with newly diagnosed hypertension is referred for an echocardiogram to assess findings of left ventricular hypertrophy noted on the electrocardiogram. He is asymptomatic, and his medical history is unremarkable other than hypertension. His only medication is chlorthalidone.
On physical examination, blood pressure is 128/70 mm Hg, pulse rate is 60/min and regular, and …