2017 ADA position statement: hypertension in diabetes

2017 ADA position statement: hypertension in diabetes

Gerti Tashko, MD Gerti Tashko, MD

Gerti Tashko, MD

Your Comprehensive Endocrinologist | Board Certified in Lipidology, Hypertension, and Obesity

发布日期: 2017年10月20日
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High blood pressure is common in patients with diabetes. Both hypertension and diabetes are independent risk factors for poor cardiovascular outcomes. Obviously the concomitant presence of both HTN and DM in an individual magnifies the chance for CVD events. It is important to screen, diagnose and treat high blood pressure appropriately in someone with diabetes, particularly type 2. 

ADA published a position statement on the subject in Diabetes Care, September 2017. The article is comprehensive in regard to proper diagnosis, clinic vs. home BP measurements, target blood pressure values, life style modifications, pharmacological agent initiation and titration, and barriers to therapy. Recommendations are listed below with slightly modified wording for easier and succinct reading:

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