The Sodium discussion left Rodby flummoxed. Here he walks through some calculations - and provides a different take on the whole free water intake and clearance conclusions.
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.