Full Description
A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus is the latest edition of this comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diabetes.The book is comprised of 30 chapters, encompassing a range of practical treatments for diabetes. Beginning with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the pancreas, subsequent chapters cover topics such as medical nutrition therapy, insulin therapy, diabetic foot, and ocular disease.This edition includes brand new chapters on obesity, wound care, the elderly and epidemiology. The chapter on insulin therapy outlines key aspects of insulin injection techniques, mixing of insulin, and sites for insulin administration.This revised and enhanced edition of A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus is enhanced by 136 full colour images and illustrations, making it an ideal companion for all students and practitioners of diabetology, and general physicians.Key PointsLatest edition of comprehensive guide to diabetesPrevious edition published 2012 (9789350259672)New chapters on obesity, wound care, the elderly, and epidemiology136 full colour images and illustrations
Contents
1.Physiology2.Introduction and Overview Of Glycemic DisordersPART A: Epidemiology and PathogenesisPART B: Classification and Approach3.Medical Nutrition Therapy4.Exercise5.Counselling6.Oral Anti Diabetic Agents7.Parenteral Therapeutic Agents8.Insulin Therapy9.Instruments And Gadgets10.Peripheral Neuropathy11.Diabetic FootPART A: Neuroarthropathy and Foot Care PART B: Wound Care in Patients with Diabetes12.Therapeutic Foot Wear13.Hypertension14.Nephropathy15.Macrovascular Complications In DiabetesPART A: Coronary Artery DiseasePART B: Stroke in Diabetes16.Ocular Disease17.Autonomic Neuropathy18.Infections in Diabetes 19.Hyperglycemic Emergencies20.Hypoglycemia21.Pregnancy And Diabetes22.Diabetes in Childhood And Adolescence23.Diabetes in Elderly24.Secondary Diabetes25.Perioperative Care26.Obesity and Diabetes27.Lab and Analytical Methods28.Recent Advances29.In Hospital Management30.Integrating SystemsPART A: Team Approach to the Management of DiabetesPART B: Tele-Health - Bridging Distances in Diabetes Education
