Main description:

Hyperglycaemia occurs when people with diabetes have too much sugar in their bloodstream. If blood sugar levels remain high for a length of time, further health complications may occur (Diabetes.co.uk).

This book is a concise guide to hyperglycaemia in acutely ill, hospitalised patients. Beginning with an introduction to the epidemiology and pathophysiology of the condition, the following chapters discuss the monitoring of glucose levels and their management. The final sections examine the transition from inpatient to outpatient setting.

Written by recognised endocrinologists from Harvard Medical School, Boston, this book includes illustrations and tables and is a highly useful reference for practising diabetologists and trainees.

Key points

Concise guide to the management of hyperglycaemia in acutely ill, hospitalised patients
In depth coverage of measurement of glucose levels and controversy about glucose targets in hospitals
Includes discussion on transition from inpatient to outpatient setting
Written by recognised endocrinologists from Harvard Medical School, Boston

Contents:

Introduction
Epidemiology of Hyperglycemia in the Hospital Setting
Pathophysiological mechanisms of hyperglycemia mediated damage in acute illness
Glucose Monitoring in Hospitalized Patients
Choosing the Glycemic Target for Management of Inpatient Hyperglycemia
Achieving Glucose Goals in the Inpatient Setting
Glycemic Management of Hospitalized Patients Receiving Nutrition Support
Management of Hyperglycemic Emergencies
Hypoglycemia in Hospitalized Patients
Team Approach for Inpatient Glucose Management
Diabetes Education in the Hospital Setting and During Transition from Inpatient to Outpatient Management
Maintaining Glucose control post discharge An Effective Transition to Outpatient Diabetes Management