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USMLE Step 2 (Fach) / Endocrinology (Lektion)
- Management of type 2 diabetes in patients with heart disease Lifestyle:- Smoking cessation- Regular exercise- Reduced fat intake Glycemic management:- Metformin- GLP-1 agonists (e.g., liraglutide)- SGLT2 inhibitors (e.g., empagliflozin) Lipid-lowering therapy:- Statins Blood pressure control- Goal BP < 140/90 mmHg (consider < 130/80 mmHg)- ACE inhibitors preferred Antiplatelet therapy:- Low-dose aspirin