Core tip: the characteristics of blood pressure changes in many elderly patients with hypertension are that the blood pressure rises after getting up in the morning, reaches the peak at 8-10 in the morning, and begins to drop at night, and reaches the valley at midnight, which is called dipper hypertension clinically.
The characteristics of blood pressure changes in many elderly patients with hypertension are that the blood pressure rises after getting up in the morning, reaches the peak at 8-10 in the morning, and begins to drop at night, and reaches the valley at midnight. This change is called dipper hypertension clinically.
Medical experts pointed out that if the blood pressure continues to exceed 135 / 85mmHg during the period from early morning to the morning, this type of hypertension can be called early morning hypertension. Data show that about half of the elderly patients with hypertension show morning hypertension.
There are three points for attention in the treatment of hypertension in the morning
First, the rational choice of antihypertensive drugs
In recent years, medical research has confirmed that long-acting angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE Ⅰ) such as lisinopril and enalapril, angiotensin Ⅱ receptor antagonists such as candesartan and long-acting calcium antagonists such as nifedipine sustained-release tablets, etc. can achieve 24-hour stable control of blood pressure only once a day, which is very important to prevent blood pressure fluctuations and control early morning blood pressure rise It can be used as the first choice of antihypertensive drugs.
The second is to grasp the correct medication time
Medical experts pointed out that for patients with early morning hypertension, taking antihypertensive drugs around 7 am can significantly inhibit the rise of blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease caused by increased blood pressure. Therefore, patients should take antihypertensive drugs in the early morning.
Third, drug therapy should be closely combined with non-drug therapy
Nondrug therapy focuses on limiting the intake of salt and fat, giving up smoking and drinking, carrying out sports, and keeping an optimistic mood, which patients should do in their daily life.
