Diabetes and Its Management

by Watkins, Peter J.; Amiel, Stephanie A.; Howell, Simon L.; Turner, Eileen

• ISBN13: 9781405107259
• ISBN10: 1405107251
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-10-24
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Highly Commended in the 2004 British Medical Association Book Awards (Endocrinology).Judges ' summary:"Beautifully and clearly written to appeal to all levels of healthcare professional knowledge. A wealth of practical experience is freely donated to the reader in a friendly and accessible way. Each section is easily found and any member of the team could care for a patient with that particular problem to a high standard with this book in their hand. I would unhesitatingly recommend to all diabetes doctors - both senior and junior, and every diabetes unit should have a copy. This new edition is excellent and should be considered for an award. "Diabetes and its Management, Sixth Edition, continues to provide a practical clinical guide to the management of patients with diabetes. The author team has been expanded and now also includes a Nurse Practitioner specialising in diabetes to provide the nursing perspective. It is a concise manual that distils the essential recent developments into practical advice.

Author Biography

Peter J. Watkins: King's College Hospital, London Stephanie A. Amiel: King's College, London Simon L. Howell: King's College, London Eileen Turner: King's College Hospital, London

Table of Contents

Preface to the sixth edition,	vii
Preface to the first edition,	ix
Acknowledgements,	xi
SECTION 1: Basic Principles of Diabetes and its Biochemistry
1 Diagnosis and classification,	3	(13)
2 Epidemiology of diabetes,	16	(7)
3 Synthesis, secretion and actions of insulin,	23	(10)
4 Metabolic changes in diabetes: a summary,	33	(5)
5 Aetiology and genetics,	38	(11)
SECTION 2: Clinical Presentation and Treatment
6 Clinical features of diabetes,	49	(6)
7 Management of Type 2 diabetes,	55	(11)
8 Management of Type 1 diabetes mellitus,	66	(13)
9 Hypoglycaemia,	79	(9)
10 Diabetic hyperglycaemic emergencies,	88	(7)
11 Management of diabetes during surgery and other illnesses,	95	(12)
SECTION 3: Special Situations
12 Pregnancy and diabetes,	107	(9)
13 Diabetes in children,	116	(9)
SECTION 4: Diabetic Complications
14 An overview of microvascular complications,	125	(7)
15 Diabetes and the kidney,	132	(12)
16 Diabetic eye disease,	144	(8)
17 Diabetic neuropathies,	152	(14)
18 The diabetic foot,	166	(15)
19 Cardiovascular disease,	181	(9)
20 Hypertension,	190	(7)
SECTION 5: Diabetic Care
21 Living with diabetes,	197	(6)
22 Organization of care,	203	(10)
Appendices,	213	(6)
Index,	219