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What patients could require a renal artery ultrasound?

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Uncontrolled htn: Ptsd with difficult to control hypertension, looking for renal artery stenosis, and pts with acute renal failure as part of their work up.

Dr Hadied and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/15/2014

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High BP: Certain patients with high BP and sometimes worsening kidney function.

Answered 6/10/2014

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