Dugan Joy, Butts Amy, Collins Billy St John, Saini Parmjeet S, Bradley Sarah
Joy Dugan, Amy Butts, Billy St. John Collins, and Parmjeet S. Saini are members of the American Diabetes Association's Primary Care Advisory Group. Ms. Butts is an endocrinology PA for Wheeling Hospital in Wellsburg, W.Va. Dr. Collins is an associate clinical investigator in the cardiovascular branch of the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute. Dr. Saini is a regulatory officer in the Northeast division of the survey and certification branch of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Dr. Dugan is an associate program director at Touro University California Joint MSPAS/MPH Program. Sarah Bradley is director of professional engagement and collaborations for the American Diabetes Association in Arlington, Va. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2019 Aug;32(8):51-53. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000569804.46658.ce.
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with diabetes. The latest guidelines from the American Diabetes Association include new information on hypertension, lipid management, heart failure, and coronary heart disease. This year, for the first time, the cardiovascular disease and risk management section was endorsed by the American College of Cardiology. Primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD is a critical element of the primary care visit for patients with diabetes. This article provides key highlights that are important for busy clinicians.
动脉粥样硬化性心血管疾病（ASCVD）是糖尿病患者发病和死亡的主要原因。美国糖尿病协会的最新指南包含了有关高血压、血脂管理、心力衰竭和冠心病的新信息。今年，心血管疾病与风险管理部分首次获得美国心脏病学会的认可。ASCVD的一级和二级预防是糖尿病患者初级保健就诊的关键要素。本文提供了对忙碌的临床医生很重要的关键要点。
