Diuretics in the Treatment of Elderly Hypertensive Patients

Title:Diuretics in the Treatment of Elderly Hypertensive Patients

Volume: 12 Issue: 3

Author(s): Cesar G. Calvo Vargas

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Keywords: Arterial hypertension, blood pressure control, diuretics, elderly.

Abstract: Systolic arterial hypertension is the most common variable of the hypertensive disease and it is mainly concentrated in individuals who are 60 years old and older. At a global level, such population is rapidly growing in every society.

In senior persons, losing weight and lowering sodium consumption helps decreasing Blood pressure (BP). Using antihypertensive medications reduces cardiovascular mortality. In this chapter the management of BP with diuretics is discussed.

Cite this article as:

Calvo Vargas G. Cesar, Diuretics in the Treatment of Elderly Hypertensive Patients, Cardiovascular & Hematological Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 12 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871525713666150310111250