title: Cardiovascular risk management in diabetes in primary care.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital & BRIDE, Karnal, India.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Yashdeep
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy*; D019468:Disease Management; D050171:Dyslipidemias / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000628:therapy; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008403:Mass Screening; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
keywords: Hypertension, dyslipidaemia, anti-platelet therapy, tobacco, lifestyle modification.