An 80 year old man has not seen a doctor in 15 years.. He ha…
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An 80 yeаr оld mаn hаs nоt seen a dоctor in 15 years.. He has recently had trouble sleeping and since his previous physician retired several years ago, he identified a physician in town that is accepting new patients. Upon physical examination, blood pressure is 160/80 mm Hg, heart rate is 70 beats/min, and respiratory rate is 14 breathes/min. The patient has never been treated for hypertension and recalls no previous blood pressure concerns. What is the most likely cause of the hypertension in this patient?