1.  Introduction

2.  Overview of Diabetes Mellitus
            Description
            Prevalence
            Classification
            Presentation
            Diagnosis
            Screening for Diabetes
            Management of Diabetes
            Natural History and Prognosis

3.  Overview of Diabetic Hypertension
               Epidemiology
            Natural History
            Goals of Therapy
            Pathophysiology
            Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
            Effect of Treatment
            Awareness, Treatment, and Control
            Prevention

4.  Approach to Management of Diabetic Hypertension
            Step 1.  Confirm the Diagnosis
                  Proper Measurement Technique
                  White-Coat and Pseudohypertension
                  Identify Other Cardiac Risk Factors
                  Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
            Step 2.  Evaluate the Patient Clinically
                  Assessment of Target Organ Damage
                  Detection of Secondary Hypertension
            Step 3.  Initiate Treatment
                  Blood Pressure Goals
                  Approach to Treatment
                  Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
                  Optimizing Compliance

5.  Treatment of Diabetic Hypertension
            Blood Pressure Goals
            Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes
            Initial Drug Therapy
            Rapidity of Blood Pressure Lowering and Intensification of Drug Therapy

6.  Major Drug Classes Used for Diabetic Hypertension
            Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers
            ACE Inhibitors
            Diuretics
            Beta Blockers
            Calcium Antagonists
            Vasodilators

7.  Resistant Hypertension

8.  Secondary Hypertension

9.  Other Measures to Improve Cardiovascular Prognosis
            Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes
            Intensive Glycemic Control
            Intensive Control of Diabetic Dyslipidemia
            Diet Modification
            Physical Activity
            Weight Control
            Smoking Cessation
            Psychosocial Risk Factor Reduction

10.  Metabolic Syndrome
            Definition
            Prevalence
            Presentation and Diagnosis
            Etiology
            Clinical Sequelae
                  Cardiovascular Disease
                  Type 2 Diabetes
                  Other Associated Conditions
            Management

References and Suggested Readings

Index