Krentz Emergencies in Diabetes

Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-470-02040-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 180 Seiten, E-Book

While diabetes can usually be well-controlled using moderntherapies, metabolic emergencies inevitably occur. This bookprovides an easy-to-read yet comprehensive account of emergenciesin diabetes conveniently collected into one volume. For each topic,a brief review of the pathophysiology is followed by a descriptionof cardinal clinical features, clinical and biochemical assessmentand clinical management.
* Clear, informative text for rapid and easy assimilation
* Emphasis on evidence-based medicine
* Effective use of illustrations to highlight and summarize keypoints
Designed to fit conveniently into the pocket of a white coat,this book should be readily to hand in all hospital medical wards,particularly A&E. It will be useful to junior hospital doctorsacross a wide range of specialties, senior house officers ingeneral medical training, and nurses involved in the care ofpatients with diabetes.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Krentz, Andrew

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Contributors.
1. Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Adults.
2. Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Childhood.
3. Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Hyperglycaemia.
4. Insulin-Induced Hypoglycaemia.
5. Hypoglycaemia Caused by Insulin Secretagogues.
6. Lactic Acidosis in Diabetes.
7. Management of Diabetes During Surgery, Myocardial Infarctionand Labour.
Index.