Organization of Diabetes Care
CHAPTER 9 Organization of Diabetes Care Diabetes is a chronic illness that requires continuing medical care and patient education to prevent acute complications and to reduce the risk of long-term…
Overview of Current Diabetes Management
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The Incretin System
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REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK
CHAPTER 4 REDUCING CARDIOVASCULAR RISK Understanding cardiovascular risk 86 Raised blood pressure 91 Dyslipidaemia 109 Obesity 121 Reducing platelet adhesiveness 125 Other risk factors 127 An “Alternative” view of targets…
THE ORGANISATION AND DELIVERY OF OPTIMAL DIABETES CARE
CHAPTER 7 THE ORGANISATION AND DELIVERY OF OPTIMAL DIABETES CARE Background to the changing organisation of diabetes services 186 Components of optimal organisation within primary care 189 Delivering high-quality care…
DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
CHAPTER 5 DIABETES COMPLICATIONS Eyes 134 Nephropathy 138 Feet 143 Neuropathy 151 Erectile dysfunction 155 Injection sites 160 Vascular emergencies 160 OVERVIEW NSF 11 12 In this section, specific complications…
GLYCAEMIC CONTROL
CHAPTER 3 GLYCAEMIC CONTROL Monitoring 62 Blood glucose-lowering medication 65 Metabolic emergencies 82 OVERVIEW NSF 4 QOF DM5–7 To achieve and maintain the targets (Table 3.1) of optimal glycaemic control…
LIVING WITH DIABETES
CHAPTER 6 LIVING WITH DIABETES Mental health 164 Driving 165 Immunisations 167 Employment 167 Intercurrent illness 169 Travel 169 Pregnancy and gestational diabetes 172 Cultural aspects of diabetes care 176…
WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS?
CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS? Definition of diabetes mellitus 6 Classification of diabetes mellitus 6 Criteria and methods for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus 8 Disease processes…
