Hypertension in Older Adults
Thuan Ong, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine
School of Medicine
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:
- Define the goals of antihypertensive therapy.
- Discuss evidence for current blood pressure targets.
- Outline a practical approach to managing hypertension in older adults.
[From the Winter 2018 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]