Antihypertensive therapy in the elderly.
Recent studies have documented that arterial hypertension increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality even in the geriatric population. Some elderly hypertensive patients, like younger patients, can benefit from antihypertensive therapy. Antihypertensive therapy should be carefully adjusted to suit the cardiovascular pathophysiology of elderly patients.
Messerli
F H
FH
Department of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Losem
C J
CJ
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents