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Blood Pressure Goals in the Elderly


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Hypertension is often managed by treating to a target blood pressure goal. But what if this is wrong? A recent meta-analysis found benefits of blood pressure lowering regardless of age. Host Geoff Wall is joined by Lindsay Davis, a cardiovascular pharmacist and educator, to make heads or tails of this article.

Guest:
Lindsay Davis, PharmD, BCPS, BCCP, ASH-CHC, TTS
Cardiology Pharmacist and Professor, Midwestern University

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References and resources: Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment Trialists' Collaboration. Age-stratified and blood-pressure-stratified effects of blood-pressure-lowering pharmacotherapy for the prevention of cardiovascular disease and death: an individual participant-level data meta-analysis. Lancet. 2021 Sep 18;398(10305):1053-1064. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)01921-8. Epub 2021 Aug 27. PMID: 34461040.

Continuing Education Information:
Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the methodology of a recent meta-analysis on blood pressure
2. Identify appropriate blood pressure targets for patients regardless of age

0.05 CEU | 0.5 Hrs
ACPE UAN: 0107-0000-21-359-H01-P
Initial release date: 11/01/21
Expiration date: 11/01/22
Dr. Davis reports no actual or potential conflicts of interest associated with this activity.
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