This week, we will have a salty debate on what nephrologists love the most: hyponatremia and numbers. The main question: are guideline hyponatremia rates a waste of time?
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.