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Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Endocrinology
Stroke and Diabetes: Guidelines and Key Considerations (SCFHS)
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 the Saudi Diabetes Clinical Practice (SDCP) Guidelines, for optimizing cardiovascular care in this population.
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Specialist
# OF CREDITS
0
ACCREDITATION
Unaccredited
EXPIRY DATE
2023-06-30
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 the Saudi Diabetes Clinical Practice (SDCP) Guidelines, for optimizing cardiovascular care in this population.
This program has received an educational grant or in-kind support from Novo Nordisk.
Faculty
Saud Al Sifri, FRCP
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this continuing education program participants 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 recommendations from the Saudi Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines for patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)
- Adjust a patient’s diabetes regimen to provide cardiovascular protection, according to the Saudi Diabetes Clinical Practice Guidelines
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of credits: 0
Duration: 1 hr
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