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Ask the expert: Hypertension and diabetes

When to intervene in patients with diabetes and high blood pressure?

Editorial Board member Jay Shubrook and Advisory Board member Robert Chilton get together once more to discuss best practice tips for identifying and treating hypertension in patients with pre-existing diabetes (12:17).



Learning points include:

  • Strategies to avoid common pitfalls when performing blood pressure measurements.
  • The importance of the blood pressure measurements in determining the risk of cardiovascular events.
  • The benefits of dual-action and preload-targeted therapies in hypertensive patients.
  • Why potassium levels are an important factor to consider before initiating treatment.

« Video 2: Why aren't we reaching blood pressure goals, despite the raised target?



Video 4: Individualization of diabetes treatment: Considerations for frail, elderly patients with heart failure »

Other videos in this series

01-09-2018 | Hypertension | Ask the expert | Article

What are the current recommendations for managing high blood pressure in diabetes patients?

01-17-2018 | Hypertension | Ask the expert | Video

Why aren't we reaching blood pressure goals, despite the raised target?

01-31-2018 | Older adults | Ask the expert | Video

Individualization of diabetes treatment: Considerations for frail, elderly patients with heart failure

02-07-2018 | Medications | Ask the expert | Video

Diabetes and blood pressure in the elderly: Which medications to use when; tips for achieving target
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