Hypertension in the Elderly : Unique Challenges and Management - 11/07/13

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Elderly individuals, worldwide, are on the rise, posing new challenges to care providers. Hypertension is highly prevalent in elderly individuals, and multiple challenges face care providers while managing it. In addition to treating hypertension, the physician must treat other modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with or without diabetes mellitus or chronic kidney disease to reduce cardiovascular events and mortality. This review discusses some of the unique characteristics of high blood pressure in the elderly and provides an overview of the challenges facing care providers, as well as the current recommendations for management of hypertension in the elderly.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Hypertension, Elderly, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology, Management
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Vol 29 - N° 3
P. 593-609 - août 2013 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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