Thursday, August 23, 2018

Special issues in the elderly part 2




Manage cardiovascular risk:
  • Manage cardiovascular risk using lifestyle and pharmacological management strategies (if indicated) based on the patient risk level and clinical judgement

  • The goal treatment is to improve the patient's functional capacity and quality of life, and to prevent injury from falls (e.g. postural hypotension, polypharmacy), rather than to achieve a target blood pressure

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