Edgr Lerma looks at chapter 3 of Hundreds of Interlaced Fingers and the unique perspective doctors have in the interpersonal relationships with people who have chronic diseases.
This week, we will discuss the ongoing saga of blood pressure targets in patients with hypertension. This time its ESPRIT (Effects of Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering Treatment in Reducing Risk of Vascular Events) making a case for case for intensive BP control in most hypertensive individuals, including those with a history of diabetes and stroke.