Use a Conservative Approach for Most Inpatient Hypertension
December 2023
Newer data will put a spotlight on appropriate management of BP elevations during a hospitalization.
A recent observational study suggests that adding new oral or IV BP meds for asymptomatic BP elevations in older hospitalized adults increases risks...acute kidney injury, hypotension, etc.
And other data don’t find that acutely treating asymptomatic BP elevations improves CV outcomes.
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