Hypertension in the elderly Depending on co-morbidities it maybe kept slightly higher in the elderly to avoid hypotension, falls, and a broken hip But
{"Image DocumentName": "Hypertension in the elderly", "Image ImageDescription": "Depending on co-morbidities it maybe kept slightly higher in the elderly to avoid hypotension, falls, and a broken hip. But not TOO high\u201466% of all strokes are due to hypertension. Keeping the blood pressure BELOW 140/90 prevents strokes, acute coronary syndromes, chronic heart failure, dementia, and renal failure. Is your patient hypertensive? Check HbA1c\u2014type 2 diabetes is 2.5x more likely to develop in patients with hypertension.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}