The "silver tsunami" is coming, as the number of Americans older than 85 years is expected to triple by 2050.[1] How much do you know about cardiovascular disease in older adults? Take this quiz and learn.
Blood Pressure in the Elderly
An 89-year-old man visits his cardiologist for a follow-up visit; his blood pressure is measured as 140/70 mm Hg. A few weeks later, the patient's geriatrician calls the cardiologist and reports that she obtained a blood pressure of 180/70 mm Hg. She routinely palpates the radial pulse to determine the peak inflation pressure. There was no change in medication or diet.
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