Cardiovascular risk management in diabetes in primary care

J Pak Med Assoc. 2015 Aug;65(8):907-8.

Abstract

This communication describes simple targets and interventions, aimed at cardiovascular risk reduction in diabetes mellitus, which are feasible at primary care level. It summarizes therapeutic goals and strategies for management of high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, and anti-platelet therapy.

Keywords: Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, anti-platelet therapy, tobacco, lifestyle modification..

MeSH terms

  • Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / therapy*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
  • Disease Management
  • Dyslipidemias / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Mass Screening
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Risk Factors
  • Risk Reduction Behavior*

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors