患者を診るか数字を診るか?入院中の成人における仰臥位高血圧の再考
Cassiano Teixeira1,2,3
1ICU - Hospital Nora Teixeira - Complexo Hospitalar da Santa Casa de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS - Brasil.
Abstract:
In-hospital blood pressure (BP) monitoring often leads to the detection of isolated elevated readings, particularly in the supine position during nighttime checks. However, growing evidence suggests that these transient hypertensive values - frequently labeled as "supine hypertension" - may not warrant pharmacologic intervention in the absence of acute end-organ damage. This opinion piece argues against the reflexive treatment of supine hypertension in hospitalized patients and highlights the risks associated with aggressive management. Excessive monitoring and the lack of contextual interpretation of BP fluctuations may expose patients to unnecessary harm.
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