Handbook of Diabetes

by Bilous, Rudy; Donnelly, Richard

• ISBN13: 9781405184090
• ISBN10: 1405184094
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-08-16
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

Over three editions the Handbook of Diabetes has built a reputation as an essential practical manual on the assessment and management of patients with diabetes. Previously written by Gareth Williams and John Pickup, the book has been completely revised by Rudy Bilous and Richard Donnelly to reflect recent changes in diabetes treatment and care. It contains information on the new IFCC units for measuring blood glucose and the latest drugs being used to combat diabetes, as well as alternative methods of insulin delivery.The book has been fully updated and redesigned to make it even more user-friendly, and contains case histories, practice points, and landmark clinical trials highlighted in color in each chapter where appropriate. It also features an entirely new set of clinical photographs, and all 250 images from the book can be downloaded from the companion CD for use in presentations.The Handbook of Diabetes is the ideal practical handbook for all health professionals with an interest in diabetes care.

Author Biography

Rudy Bilous MD, FRCP, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Newcastle University; Hon. Consultant Endocrinologist, South Tees Foundation Trust, Middlesbrough, UK

Richard Donnelly MD, PhD, FRCP, FRACP, Head, School of Graduate Entry Medicine and Health, University of Nottingham; Hon. Consultant Physician, Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK

Table of Contents

Preface

Key to the boxes

List of abbreviations

Introduction to diabetes

Introduction to diabetes

History of diabetes

Diagnosis and classifi cation of diabetes

Public health aspects of diabetes

Normal physiology of insulin secretion and action

Epidemiology and aetiology of type 1 diabetes

Epidemiology and aetiology of type 2 diabetes

Other types of diabetes

Metabolic control and complications

Diabetes control and its measurement

Management of type 1 diabetes

Management of type 2 diabetes

Diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state and lactic acidosis

Hypoglycaemia

Control and complications

Diabetic eye disease

Diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic neuropathy

Blood lipid abnormalities

Hypertension in diabetes

Macrovascular disease in diabetes

Foot problems in diabetes

Sexual problems in diabetes

Gastrointestinal problems in diabetes

Skin and connective tissue disorders in diabetes

Psychological and psychiatric problems in diabetes

The spectrum and organisation of diabetes care

Specifi c circumstances that affect diabetes control

Pregnancy and diabetes

Diabetes in childhood and adolescence

Diabetes in old age

Diabetes and lifestyle

Organisation of diabetes care: diabetes specialist nursing, diabetes education and general practice

Future directions in diabetes management and research

Index

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