Stroke and Diabetes: Guidelines and Key Considerations

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EACCME

1 hr

Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Endocrinology

1 Credits

Course Description

People living with diabetes are at a higher risk for stroke than those without diabetes. Recent evidence shows that certain drugs have demonstrated an ability to reduce the risk of stroke in individuals with type 2 diabetes.

This module will review data from cardiovascular outcome trials and meta-analyses, along with the recommendations from 2019 ESC guidelines, for optimizing cardiovascular care in this population.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk A/S.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2024-03-20

Professions: Specialist

Faculty

David Strain, BSc, MB. ChB., MRCP, MD, FRCP

Matthias Bluher, MD

Accreditation

This e-Learning material is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). You may claim a maximum of 1.0 hours (credits are automatically calculated). 
Accreditation number: ELM23-A00009.

Learning Objective(s)

Upon successful completion of this continuing education module, the participant will be better able to:

  • Describe the risk of stroke in patients with diabetes
  • Summarize the evidence for different antihyperglycemic agents on stroke reduction
  • Discuss the guidelines recommendations from the 2019 ESC guidelines for cardiovascular
    protection in people with diabetes
  • Adjust a patient’s diabetes regimen to provide cardiovascular protection, according to
    2019 ESC guidelines