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DU PA Geriatric Prob
Duke PA Geriatric Problems
Question | Answer |
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in the elderly there is a decreased arterial __ | compliance |
there is an increase in __ bp | systolic |
there is a loss of __ responsiveness | beta-adrenergic |
there is a lowered __ sensitivity that can cause orthostasis | baroreceptor |
__ is common in elderly and is a predictor of adverse CV events | Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) |
__ is a greater predictor of adverse events than SBP or DBP | Widened pulse pressure |