120 vs 140 mmHg The Right BP Target for Older Patients EBM Rounds

🩺 120 or 140 mmHg — what's the right blood pressure target for your older patient? In this episode of EBM Rounds, we review the latest evidence and guidelines on hypertension management in patients aged 50 and older — balancing cardiovascular protection against the real risks of hypotension, falls, and frailty. 📌 What you'll learn: ✔ Why SBP targets below 130 mmHg reduce MACE — but come with trade-offs ✔ Orthostatic hypotension: which antihypertensives increase fall risk ✔ Why frail elderly patients need personalized BP targets ✔ When shared decision-making changes your prescribing approach 🔬 Evidence-based. Clinically practical. Under 3 minutes. 📚 Key References: Ahmad & Nguyen, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad655.2336 Gannon та ін., 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.17304 Jones та ін., 2020 https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp20x708053 Judd & Calhoun, 2012 https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0b013e32834ed663 Masoli та ін., 2021 https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afab226 Pignone & Viera, 2017 https://doi.org/10.7326/m17-0034 Verdecchia та ін., 2024 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejim.2024.01.025 #Hypertension #BloodPressure #Geriatrics #EvidenceBasedMedicine #Cardiology #PrimaryCare #EBMRounds #MedicalEducation