Improving Diabetes Care in the Clinic

This book provides an up to date review of current recommendations for the management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its related complications. Beginning with an introduction to diabetes, the following chapters examine the management of related disorders including hypertension, heart failure, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic foot, diabetic nephropathy, eye disorders and sexual dysfunction. Diabetes in pregnancy and in children is also discussed. Separate chapters are dedicated to self-monitoring of blood glucose and to diabetes registry, a central database that collects information on patients with diabetes, to help clinicians manage and control the disease. The text also offers guidelines for the management of diabetic patients during religious fasting, international travel and shift work. Written by an internationally recognised specialist from University of Arizona College of Medicine, this comprehensive book includes more than 70 clinical photographs, diagrams and tables to enhance understanding. Key points Comprehensive review of current recommendations for management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes Covers numerous related complications and their treatment Includes chapter on diabetes registry Authored by recognised specialist from University of Arizona College of Medicine