Management issues in hypertensive diabetics
This article discusses seven issues in the management of hypertension in diabetic patients, namely the importance of blood pressure control, optimal blood pressure control levels, the importance of blocking the renin-angiotensin system, the inevi-tability of combination anti-hypertensive therapy, dr...
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| description | This article discusses seven issues in the management of hypertension in diabetic patients, namely the importance of blood pressure control, optimal blood pressure control levels, the importance of blocking the renin-angiotensin system, the inevi-tability of combination anti-hypertensive therapy, drug choices, the diabetogenic effects of high dose thiazide diuretics and beta-blockers and the importance of treating other risk factors, like dyslipidaemia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1ed94016412645cabf0ee2a6d2e4f44e2025-08-20T03:07:21ZengAOSISSouth African Family Practice2078-61902078-62042007-12-01481010.1080/20786204.2006.10873483635Management issues in hypertensive diabeticsJames A. Ker0University of PretoriaThis article discusses seven issues in the management of hypertension in diabetic patients, namely the importance of blood pressure control, optimal blood pressure control levels, the importance of blocking the renin-angiotensin system, the inevi-tability of combination anti-hypertensive therapy, drug choices, the diabetogenic effects of high dose thiazide diuretics and beta-blockers and the importance of treating other risk factors, like dyslipidaemia.https://safpj.co.za/index.php/safpj/article/view/707hypertensiondiabetes mellitusanti-hypertensive treatmentdiabetogenic |
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| title | Management issues in hypertensive diabetics |
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