A systematic review found that clinical practice guidelines lack guidance for managing elevated blood pressure in hospitalized patients without symptoms. This leads to inconsistent practices, with many patients experiencing higher blood pressures than recommended for outpatient care. While guidelines specify outpatient management, recommendations for inpatient care are limited to emergencies and lack instructions for transitional care post-discharge. The review underscores the need for clinical trials to address knowledge gaps in managing elevated blood pressure in hospitalized adults and calls for the development of frameworks to guide inpatient blood pressure management. Further research and guidelines are needed in this area.
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Little guidance exists for treating inpatients with asymptomatic high blood pressure, review finds
