Mary Ann Forciea, MD, MACP
Geriatric medicine professor and chair of the ACP guideline writing committee on hypertension in older adults, featured as the episode's expert guest discussing BP measurement, targets, and guideline methodology.
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Jan 8, 2018 • 1h 15min
#77 Hypertension Guidelines Showdown
Dr. Mary Ann Forciea, a leader in geriatric medicine and chair of the ACP hypertension guidelines, shares her insights into blood pressure management for older adults. She discusses the nuances of measuring blood pressure properly and the significance of different target goals. Dr. Forciea also highlights how guideline development works and the importance of critically evaluating them. Key topics include the role of ambulatory monitoring, managing frail patients, and the differential recommendations from the ACP and ACC/AHA guidelines.
