Diabetic Emergencies

Download or read book Diabetic Emergencies written by Nikolaos Katsilambros and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-07 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores both the clinical presentation of serious diabetic emergencies (like ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, and severe hyper and hypoglycemia) that consultants and hospital staff encounter in practice and the best methods of both managing the emergencies and also administering follow-up guidance/care. All chapters are clearly structured to highlight: definition of emergency; epidemiology; potential causes, diagnosis, clinical management (including problem areas), follow-up management/care; and patient advice. There are case studies to aid clinical understanding, as well as 5-7 multiple choice questions and several key points/take-home message boxes in every chapter.