Ace the Case – A 38-Year-Old Woman with Narcolepsy and Hypertension

Ace the Case – A 38-Year-Old Woman with Narcolepsy and Hypertension is organized by Healio., Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE)

Release Date: July 31, 2023
Expiration Date: July 31, 2024

Activity Description:
Increased sodium intake is considered to be a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Additionally, the impact of commonly used medications with high sodium content contributes to this burden. As such, it is important to address the risk of increased sodium intake in patients with CVD or at CVD risk, including in patients with sleep disorders, as well as practical strategies to minimize the impact of elevated sodium.

This three-part series consists of 3 cases that illustrate important concepts in managing patients with hypertension, cardiovascular risk, and comorbid sleep disorders, as well as highlight the relationship between total sodium intake and cardiovascular risk. The cases are designed to be quick and offer high-level takeaways and pearls. For a more detailed discussion of each case, please make sure to tune in to the corresponding case podcast, which has additional panel discussion and perspectives.

In this Ace the Case Challenge you will review Case #3 - A 52-year-old male with hypertension, diabetes, and sleep apnea. Once you have completed this activity and claimed credit, be sure to view the other cases in this series.

Learning Objective:
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
• Review the importance of addressing total sodium intake in patients with hypertension, sleep disorders, and other comorbidities