title: Hypertension in the elderly: some practical considerations.
abstract: Data from randomized controlled trials suggest that treating hypertension in the elderly, including octogenarians, may substantially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and death. However, treatment remains challenging because of comorbidities and aging-related changes. We present common case scenarios encountered while managing elderly patients with hypertension, including secondary hypertension, adverse effects of drugs, labile hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, and dementia.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Englewood Hospital Program, Englewood, NJ, USA.
authors.forename: Kashif N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Chaudhry
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chavez
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gasowski
authors.forename: Tomasz
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Grodzicki
authors.forename: Franz H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Messerli
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000375:Aging; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003704:Dementia; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents