Erectile dysfunction and heart disease 2: At-risk patients

This is the second in a two-part unit on the link between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. Part 1 outlined the association between the conditions, and relevant research findings. It also suggested how nurses might broach the topic of ED with patients. This part outlines the importance of identifying all patients at risk of CVD, then specifically tackles identifying those at risk by establishing a diagnosis of ED.

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