Isolated Systolic Hypertension in the Elderly
- 23 August 2007
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in The New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 357 (8), 789-796
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmcp071137
Abstract
A 68-year-old accountant visits his physician. A year earlier he was told that his blood pressure was somewhat elevated and was advised to reduce salt intake and increase activity. Otherwise, he has been in good health and has no history or signs of cardiovascular or renal disease. On physical examination, his blood pressure is 178/72 mm Hg, and his body-mass index is 28.4. How should he be further evaluated and treated?Keywords
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