Question

An 80-year-old patient with a 5-year history of hypertension presents with new onset headache. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended first-line investigation?

Accepted Answer

24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Answer

Repeat clinic blood pressure measurement

Answer

Serum electrolytes test

Answer

Fundoscopy

Answer

Echocardiogram

Practice question

An 80-year-old patient with a 5-year history of hypertension presents with new onset headache. According to NICE guidelines, what is the recommended first-line investigation?