Consequences of falls in hypertensive elderly

Elderly people with high blood pressure are prone to fall, causing traumatic brain injury as well as physical injuries and secondary diseases and mental health problems. 1. Traumatic brain injury: Elderly people who fall and hit their head may cause traumatic brain injury, including concussion, epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, etc., and serious cases may even endanger the lives of the elderly. 2. Fracture: the elderly will have calcium loss, osteoporosis, falls are easy to fracture, chest fracture may damage the lungs, leg fracture may cause the elderly long-term bed-ridden, and then secondary to the fall of pneumonia, lower extremity venous thrombosis and other consequences. 3. Epilepsy and mental health: the elderly are prone to epilepsy after a fall, anxiety, depression and insomnia in the elderly. Elderly people with high blood pressure should take daily medication to control their blood pressure and pay attention to their actions to avoid falling. If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for treatment.