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===[[Special:MyLanguage/Asymptomatic hypertension|Asymptomatic hypertension]]===<br />
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;Routine screening for acute target organ injury (e.g. creatinine, UA, ECG) is NOT required (Level C)<ref name=ACEP2013 /><br />
;In select patient populations, screening of creatinine may identify injury that affects disposition (Level C)<ref name=ACEP2013 /><br />
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Suggested algorithm:<br />
*Urine pregnancy in all women of child-bearing age (consider [[Special:MyLanguage/preeclampsia|preeclampsia]] if positive)<br />
*<120 diastolic<br />
**No screening ED workup --> home with outpatient treatment<br />
*>210 systolic or >120-130 diastolic<br />
**Chem 7 (creatinine) --> home with outpatient treatment if no evidence of [[Special:MyLanguage/acute renal failure|acute renal failure]]<br />
***"No other diagnostic screening tests (e.g. UA, ECG) appear to be useful"<ref name=ACEP2013>Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients in the Emergency Department with Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure. ACEP Clinical Policies Subcommittee on Asymptomatic Hypertension. [http://www.acep.org/workarea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=90154 Annals of Emergency Medicine. 2013; 62(1):59-63.]</ref></div>FuzzyBot