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.
🤔 Cuff size and BP: the Cuff (SZ) trial
Effects of Cuff Size on the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Readings. The Cuff(SZ) Randomized Crossover Trial (Ishigami et al JAMA IM 2023)