Vnitr Lek 2026, 72(1):38-42 | DOI: 10.36290/vnl.2026.005

Arterial hypertension is an important topic even in patients admitted to hospitals for other reasons

Pavel Rutar

Interní oddělení Fakultní nemocnice Motol a Homolka, Praha

Arterial hypertension affects nearly 20% of Czech population. Due to this high prevalence, arterial hypertension has become a diagnosis seen on daily basis by general practitioners in primary care as well by specialists in hospitals. Despite the amount of energy and time which doctors give into the treatment of hypertension, we can still find patients who are not treated in the best way. And because we can still find some space for improvement, we should take care about the treatment of hypertension even at patients who came to the hospital for other reasons. Hospitalisation on its own brings very good conditions for frequent blood pressure controls and for review of chronic pharmacotherapy.

Keywords: arterial hypertension, fix combinations, hypertension mediated organ damage, cardiovascular risk, medication adherence, therapeutical inertia.

Accepted: February 3, 2026; Published: February 12, 2026  Show citation