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Review
. 2024 Mar;40(3):e3755.
doi: 10.1002/dmrr.3755. Epub 2023 Dec 19.

Cardio-renal-metabolic disease in primary care setting

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Review

Cardio-renal-metabolic disease in primary care setting

Mahmoud Ibrahim et al. Diabetes Metab Res Rev. 2024 Mar.

Abstract

In the primary care setting providers have more tools available than ever before to impact positively obesity, diabetes, and their complications, such as renal and cardiac diseases. It is important to recognise what is available for treatment taking into account diabetes heterogeneity. For those who develop type 2 diabetes (T2DM), effective treatments are available that for the first time have shown a benefit in reducing mortality and macrovascular complications, in addition to the well-established benefits of glucose control in reducing microvascular complications. Some of the newer medications for treating hyperglycaemia have also a positive impact in reducing heart failure (HF). Technological advances have also contributed to improving the quality of care in patients with diabetes. The use of technology, such as continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGM), has improved significantly glucose and glycated haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) values, while limiting the frequency of hypoglycaemia. Other technological support derives from the use of predictive algorithms that need to be refined to help predict those subjects who are at great risk of developing the disease and/or its complications, or who may require care by other specialists. In this review we also provide recommendations for the optimal use of the new medications; sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) and Glucagon-like peptide-receptor agonists 1 (GLP1RA) in the primary care setting considering the relevance of these drugs for the management of T2DM also in its early stage.

Keywords: CVOTs; chronic kidney disease; heart failure; obesity; technology; type 2 diabetes.

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Algorithm 1;
Algorithm 1;. Heart, Type 2-Diabetes, Kidney: physical, technical & biochemical examinations making the link
* HS; high sensitivity - NT-proBNP; N-terminal pro B-type Natriuretic Peptide - BNP; brain natriuretic peptide - ACR; albumin creatinine ratio - CRP; C reactive protein - OGTT; oral glucose tolerance test - PVD; peripheral vascular disease - CAD; coronary artery disease Standl E & Schnell O; 2023
Algorithm 2;
Algorithm 2;. Type 2-diabetes and related cardio-renal-metabolic challenges: a diagnostic and management algorithm
- TIA; transient ischemic attack - HT; hypertension - BB; B-blockers - BP; blood pressure Standl E & Schnell O; 2023

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