Key result
Implementing hypertension guidelines and controlling blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications and slows the progression of renal disease.
This review highlights the importance of implementing hypertension guidelines in patients with type 2 diabetes to reduce complications, emphasizing the role of nurse practitioners.
Supports guideline-directed BP control in T2DM; extends prior evidence on CV/renal protection but leaves implementation and targets open.
Successful treatment of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus increases life expectancy and reduces the risk of many of the complications associated with diabetes, such as heart disease, stroke, and retinopathy. Controlling blood pressure also protects against advancing renal disease, with several recent studies having clearly shown the advantage of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in slowing the progression of renal disease. Here, the authors review current guidelines for the management of hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and explore ways in which nurse practitioners can improve care for these patients.
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Grubbs et al. (2007) conducted a review in Hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hypertension guidelines implementation was evaluated. Implementing hypertension guidelines and controlling blood pressure in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus reduces the risk of cardiovascular complications and slows the progression of renal disease.
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