| Hypertension 2008, refining our treatment. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18828652 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Clinical studies continue to modify our approach to the older hypertensive patient. The pathophysiology of hypertension is now better understood from data derived from ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, the assessment of central arterial pressure and of vascular stiffness. This is altering both the ways we assess, monitor, and treat our older hypertensive patients as well as our choice of pharmacological agents. New data have confirmed the importance of treating the very elderly patient's blood pressure and of modifying the increasing incidence of atrial fibrillation. Resistant hypertension is frequently the result of excessive aldosterone production, a situation easily treated. Several investigators have raised the question of the prehypertensive state and of possible therapy. |
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Authors:
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Eric R Leibovitch |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Geriatrics Volume: 63 ISSN: 1936-5764 ISO Abbreviation: Geriatrics Publication Date: 2008 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-02 Completed Date: 2008-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985102R Medline TA: Geriatrics Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-5, 17-20 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Internal Medicine, Ventura County (CA) Medical Center, and UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use* Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Hypertension / complications, diagnosis, drug therapy* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antihypertensive Agents |
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