Hypertension
Thuan Ong, MD
Assistant Professor
Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine
School of Medicine
University of Washington
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
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Define goals of antihypertensive therapy.
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Recall evidence for current BP targets in older adults.
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Recognize points for aggressive and lenient blood pressure control in older adults.
[From the Winter 2013 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]