Diabetes in Clinical Practice

About this book

The purpose of this handbook is to give the practitioner a quick overview of type 2 diabetes, along with practical suggestions for the management of this condition. This serves to counteract any unnecessary complications (which are also discussed) that can arise out of living with this condition.

The book will cover not only ways in which patients can help themselves through healthy eating and exercise, but will also provide a detailed yet easy reference guide to possible medical therapies and drugs such as insulin. Patient education is also touched upon.

Written for: Practitioners with an interest in diabetes

Table of contents

Diagnosing diabetes- Prediction and prevention of type 2 diabetes- Goals of treatment- Shared care – the multidisciplinary approach- Healthy eating and weight control- Exercise- Treatment goals- Pathogenesis of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes- Non-insulin antihyperglycemic agents- Selection of initial antihyperglycemic agents- Combination therapy- Conclusions- Indications- Insulin secretion in individuals without diabetes- Types of insulin- Adverse effects- General principles of insulin regimens- Conclusion- Microvascular complications- Macrovascular complications- Role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis- Impact of tight metabolic control on complications- Treatment goals to prevent diabetes complications- Prevention and management of specific diabetes- complications- Screening for coronary heart disease- Hyperglycemic crisis- Hypoglycemia- Goals of patient education- Monitoring glycemic control- Identifying and overcoming barriers to effective self-care- Patient resources