UMEM Educational Pearls

Category: Cardiology

Title: Management of Asymptomatic Hypertension

Keywords: Hypertension, treatment, asymptomatic (PubMed Search)

Posted: 8/4/2024 by Robert Flint, MD (Updated: 10/29/2024)
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This article from JAMA is targeted at inpatient management of asymptomatic hypertension, however,  it’s a great reminder that “hypertensive urgency” is not an entity. We should be treating the patient and not the numbers. Gradual, out patient lowering of asymptomatic hypertension is the safe and proper way to approach this. Spread the word to your friends in primary care, urgent care, dental, and other office based practices.  
 

References

Jacobs ZG, Anderson TS. Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in the Hospital—Rethinking Current Practice. JAMA Intern Med. Published online July 22, 2024. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.3279