Blood Pressure Overtreatment
Overmedicated elderly patients may have home systolic readings in the low 100s or 90s, which can explain symptoms from inadequate brain perfusion. Aging changes blood pressure physiology, and blood pressure naturally tends to decline in ol…
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Overmedicated elderly patients may have home systolic readings in the low 100s or 90s, which can explain symptoms from inadequate brain perfusion. Aging changes blood pressure physiology, and blood pressure naturally tends to decline in older adults. Older adults may accumulate multiple blood pressure medications over decades without reassessment of whether earlier treatment protocols still apply. Overtreatment of blood pressure in elderly patients can cause weakness, dizziness, fatigue, low energy, and higher fall risk.