Treating patient for hypertension

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You are treating a patient for hypertension. The BP runs 200/140s mostly and despite triple drug therapy you cannot lower the BP under 180/120. The patient complains of a severe headache, palpitations and anxiety. You feel confident the patient is compliant with medications. What might be your differential? What might you plan next?

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