Insulin Therapy - Rilegato

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0824707117 ISBN 13: 9780824707118

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 2002

Riassunto

Provides how-to guidelines for inpatient and outpatient insulin therapy in children and adults and during pregnancy and in hyperglycemic emergencies.

Evaluating strategies for the management of types 1 and 2 diabetes, this reference explores the pharmacokinetics of insulin and insulin programs as well as the latest glucose self-monitoring equipment and assessment strategies to achieve optimal glycemic control and reduce the occurrence of complications including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular disease.

Describes current treatment procedures and goals of therapy for patients with diabetes mellitus as summarized by the American Diabetes Association.

Insulin Therapy stresses

the need for analogs that mimic normal patterns of physiological insulin delivery

the design of individualized nutritional goals and meal plans to improve metabolic control

new approaches for insulin replacement in children and adolescents

the importance of blood glucose management for hospitalized patients

means to avoid hypoglycemia
and considers

the etiology and pathogenesis of types 1 and 2 diabetes

novel methods to achieve and maintain normoglycemia throughout pregnancy

treatment of hyperglycemic emergencies such as ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome

insulin pump therapy in children and adults
Offering guidelines for the formulation of specialized patient care programs, Insulin Therapy is a much-needed guide for endocrinologists, family practice physicians, internists, pediatricians, pharmacologists, nutritionists, physiologists, dietitians, cardiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, obesity specialists, and medical school students in these disciplines.

Su questo libro

Contenuti:

BACKGROUND

Rationale for and Strategies to Achieve Glycemic Control

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0824707117
• ISBN 13: 9780824707118
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 272
• Redattore: Cefalu William T., Leahy Jack L.