Annals On Call - Hypertension Limbo
Authors: Robert M. Centor, Devan Kansagara
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2018)

Web Exclusives21 August 2018Annals On Call - Hypertension LimboFREERobert M. Centor, MD and Devan Kansagara, MD, MCRRobert M. Centor, MDHuntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Search for more papers by this author and Devan Kansagara, MD, MCRPortland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon (D.K.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/A18-0002 SectionsAboutVisual Abstract ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail In this episode of Annals On Call, Dr. Centor discusses ACP/AAFP and ACC/AHA recommendations for the care of patients with hypertension with Dr. Devan Kansagara, a co-author of the American College of Physicians clinical guidelines on the management of hypertension in older adults.Annals articles discussed include...Hypertension Limbo: Balancing Benefits, Harms, and Patient Preferences Before We Lower the Bar on Blood Pressure: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M17-3293Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M16-1785Benefits and Harms of Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M16-1754Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Synopsis of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Hypertension Guideline: http://annals.org/aim/article/doi/10.7326/M17-3203About Annals On CallAnnals On Call focuses on a clinically influential article published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robert Centor shares his own perspective on the material and interviews topic area experts to discuss, debate, and share diverse insights about patient care and health care delivery.For more information on Annals On Call and for more episodes, visit go.annals.org/OnCall. Comments0 CommentsSign In to Submit A Comment Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama (R.M.C.)Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon (D.K.)Disclosures: Dr. Centor has disclosed the following: Honoraria: Medscape. Dr. Kansagara has disclosed the following: Research Grants/Contracts: VA Quality Enhancement Research Initiative Evidence-based Synthesis Program.Editors' Disclosures: Christine Laine, MD, MPH, Editor in Chief, reports that her spouse has stock options/holdings with Targeted Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Darren B. Taichman, MD, PhD, Executive Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Cynthia D. Mulrow, MD, MSc, Senior Deputy Editor, reports that she has no relationships or interests to disclose. Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Deputy Editor, reports that she has no financial relationships or interest to disclose. Jaya K. Rao, MD, MHS, Deputy Editor, reports that she has stock holdings/options in Eli Lilly and Pfizer. Sankey V. Williams, MD, Deputy Editor, reports that he has no financial relationships or interests to disclose. Catharine B. Stack, PhD, MS, Deputy Editor for Statistics, reports that she has stock holdings in Proctor & Gamble, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoPharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older to Higher Versus Lower Blood Pressure Targets: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians Amir Qaseem , Timothy J. Wilt , Robert Rich , Linda L. Humphrey , Jennifer Frost , Mary Ann Forciea , and Benefits and Harms of Intensive Blood Pressure Treatment in Adults Aged 60 Years or Older Jessica Weiss , Michele Freeman , Allison Low , Rochelle Fu , Amy Kerfoot , Robin Paynter , Makalapua Motu'apuaka , Karli Kondo , and Devan Kansagara Hypertension Limbo: Balancing Benefits, Harms, and Patient Preferences Before We Lower the Bar on Blood Pressure Timothy J. Wilt , Devan Kansagara , Amir Qaseem , and Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults: Synopsis of the 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Hypertension Guideline Robert M. Carey , Paul K. Whelton , and Metrics Cited byThe Gout WarsBurton Abrams, MS 21 August 2018Volume 169, Issue 4Page: OC1KeywordsBlood pressureDisclosureElderlyHypertensionPatientsPrimary hypertensionResearch grantsResearch quality assessmentSystematic reviewsTreatment guidelines ePublished: 21 August 2018 Issue Published: 21 August 2018 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2018 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.Loading ...