In this elearning interview, Dr Alexander Borg, Consultant Cardiologist with a special interest in Cardiovascular Imaging, clarifies the standard definition of hypertension, how best to approach a new diagnosis of hypertension and what first-line therapeutic modalities are currently indicated.

He also elaborates on when hypertension warrants specialist referral.

 

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