Main description:

This book provides an up to date review of current recommendations for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its related complications.

Beginning with an introduction to diabetes, the following chapters examine the management of related disorders including hypertension, heart failure, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot, diabetic nephropathy, eye disorders and sexual dysfunction. Diabetes in pregnancy and in children is also discussed.

Separate chapters are dedicated to self-monitoring of blood glucose and to diabetes registry, a central database that collects information on patients with diabetes, to help clinicians manage and control the disease. The text also offers guidelines for the management of diabetic patients during religious fasting, international travel and shift work.

Written by an internationally recognised specialist from University of Arizona College of Medicine, this comprehensive book includes more than 70 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to enhance understanding.

Key points

Comprehensive review of current recommendations for management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Covers numerous related complications and their treatment
Includes chapter on diabetes registry
Authored by recognised specialist from University of Arizona College of Medicine

Contents:

Diabetes - An Introduction
Diabetes Registry
Epidemiology in the Management of Diabetes
Management of Diabetes in Primary Care
Use of HgA1c in Clinical Practice
Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG)
Nutritional and Exercise Management of Diabetes
Oral Agents in the Treatment of Diabetic Patients
Insulin Therapy in Diabetic Patients
Care of Pregnant Diabetic Patients
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
Management of Hyperlipidemia in Diabetic Patients
Management of Hypertension in Diabetic Patients
Diabetic Neuropathy
Foot Care for Patients with Diabetes
Management of Eye Disorders in Diabetic Patients
Management of Diabetic Nephropathy
Management of Heart Failure in Diabetes
Sexual dysfunction in Diabetes
Diabetes in Special Situation