Full Description
A concise and accessible overview to the treatment of diabetes in older patients
Care of older people is rapidly becoming one of the most important components of the healthcare profession. An ageing population provides new challenges for the healthcare industry and drives new demand for healthcare professionals with dedicated elder care experience and training. Few aspects of care for older patients are more important than diabetes, a condition characterized by its unique challenges and clinical heterogeneity.
Care of Older People with Diabetes offers a concise and readable introduction to the essentials of this vital clinical practice. Building on the knowledge contained within the successful Diabetes in Old Age textbook series, this book brings to bear the work of global experts in the field to provide a working reference for students and early career healthcare professionals alike. Anyone with an interest in caring for older patients with diabetes should find this a lucid and invaluable resource.
Care of Older People with Diabetes readers will also find:
One to two clinical case questions per chapter with model answers
Clear and easy-to-follow division into Background, Key Facts, and Key Management aspects
A minimum of 10 key references per chapter
Care of Older People with Diabetes is ideal for medical and nursing students, early career doctors, senior nurses, and all other members of the healthcare team.
Contents
Contributors xxvii
Foreword xxxiii
Preface xxxv
About the Companion Website xxxvii
Characteristics and Care Needs xxxix
Ahmed H Abdelhafiz, Ann Middleton and Alan J Sinclair
1 Epidemiology and Pathophysiology 1
Sarah L Sy
2 Screening and Diagnosis 11
Isabelle Bourdel-Marchasson
3 Lifestyle Interventions 21
Abdiazizi Yusuf and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
4 Oral Hypoglycaemic Therapy 31
Nahian Kazi and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
5 Insulin Therapy 41
Giuseppe Maltese
6 Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Older People with Diabetes 49
Giuseppe Maltese
7 Education: Key Features for Achieving Success 57
Kirsty Winkley and Angus Forbes
8 Carers and Care Needs 71
Puja Merwaha and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
9A Macrovascular Complications: Peripheral Arterial Disease 81
Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Rubí E Sandoval-Santoyo and Marta Castro-Rodríguez
9B Macrovascular Complications: Coronary Arterial Disease 89
Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Rubí E, Sandoval-Santoyo and Marta Castro Rodríguez
9C Macrovascular Complications: Cerebrovascular Disease 97
Abubakhr Subkhan, Arshad Majid and Ali Ali
10A Microvascular Complications: Diabetic Eye Disease 109
Archith Kamath and Nachiketa Acharya
10B Microvascular Complications: Diabetic Kidney Disease 119
Mohsen El Kossi
10C Microvascular Complications: Peripheral Neuropathy 129
Mitra Tavakoli
11A Vascular Risk Factors: Hypertension 141
Pann Ei Hnynn Si and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
11B Vascular Risk Factors: Dyslipidaemia 153
Pann Ei Hnynn, Si and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
12A Metabolic Decompensation: Hyperglycaemic Crisis 165
Puja Merwaha and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
12B Metabolic Decompensation: Hypoglycaemia 178
Srikanth Bellary, Ahmed H Abdelhafiz and Alan J Sinclair
13A Management of Diabetes in Hospital 189
Julie Lewis and Chris Cottrell
13B Management of Diabetes in Care Homes 201
Lynne Reedman and Alan J Sinclair
14 Nutrition 215
Rihan Said and Grace Zaman
15 Sexual Health 229
Pann Ei Hnynn Si and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16A Special Issues in Old Age: Frailty 241
Alan J Sinclair and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16B Special Issues in Old Age: Multimorbidity 266
Alan J Sinclair and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16C Special Issues in Old Age: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 275
Alex M Summerbell and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16D Special Issues in Old Age: Cognitive Health Agility, Cognitive Dysfunction, Dementia and Diabetes 285
Tali Cukierman-Yaffe
16E Special Issues in Old Age: Depression 299
Sara-Louise Wylie
16F Special Issues in Old Age: Foot Care 313
Solomon Muzulu
16G Special Issues in Old Age: Skin Care 326
Grace Keegan and Sarah Mahmoud
16H Special Issues in Old Age: Falls and Bone Health 336
Nandkishor V Athavale
16I Special Issues in Old Age: Avoiding Hospitalisation 347
Demelza Emmerton and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16J Special Issues in Old Age: Use of Technology 357
Anna Kahkoska, Aastha Dubal, Josh Weinstein and Ruth S Weinstock
16K Special Issues in Old Age: Annual Reviews 371
Puja Merwaha and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16L Special Issues in Old Age: Mouth Care 381
Nali Ahmed and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
16M Special Issues in Old Age: Pain Management 392
Pann Ei Hnynn Si and Ahmed H Abdelhafiz
17 Deintensification of Therapy 405
Antoine Christiaens
18 Diabetes in End-of-Life Care 413
June James
Answers to Clinical Practice Questions 429
Index 445
