Recommendations: Hypertension/Blood Pressure Control

This set of six slides summarize recommendations for screening and diagnosis, goals, and treatment for hypertension/blood pressure control in patients with diabetes Slide 6 of 6 – Treatment (Slide 4 of 4) If ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), or diuretics are used, serum creatine/estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and serum potassium levels should be monitored (E) In pregnant women with diabetes and chronic hypertension, blood pressure target goals of 110-129/65-79 mmHg are suggested in the interest of long-term maternal health and minimizing impaired fetal growth ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are contraindicated during pregnancy (E)72Reference American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes—2013. Diabetes Care 2013;36(suppl 1):S29.