title: [Treatment of arterial hypertension in the elderly].
abstract: The AA. try to evaluate the therapy of arterial hypertension in the elderly. With the present day data, they think it is advisable to make it but with some limitation--the J curve on diastolic arterial blood pressure (85 mmHg) and situations that may lead to modifications of therapy, such as troubles of rhythm, gout, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia and perfusion deficiencies of lower limbs. OPAL concept (Old People With Active Life styles) recommends an individualized establishment of therapy instead of standard techniques to try the minimal trouble to a good quality of life for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Medicina Interna da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Reflexões sobre as terapêuticas da hipertensão arterial no idoso.