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Record Nr.

UNINA9910831079203321

Titolo

Managing clinical problems in diabetes / / edited by Trisha Dunning, Glenn Ward

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Pub., 2008

ISBN

1-282-34232-0

9786612342325

0-470-69767-9

0-470-69809-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (234 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

DunningTrisha

WardGlenn, MBBS.

Disciplina

616.4/6206

616.462

Soggetti

Diabetes - Treatment

Diabetes - Complications - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction and overview of the book -- Presentation, diagnosis and classification of diabetes -- Health assessment, management targets, and deciding on a management plan -- Nutritional management and physical activity -- Pharmacotherapeutic management -- Short-term complications -- Long-term complications -- Psychological issues and quality of life -- Diabetes education -- Gestational diabetes -- Complementary and alternative therapies.

Sommario/riassunto

The incidence and prevalence of diabetes is increasing globally, and most health professionals are likely to care for people with diabetes. In such cases they may often find that they have to make clinical decisions without expert support, which can be difficult for both patient and carer.Managing Clinical Problems in Diabetes provides this support by exploring common clinical problems in diabetes care, and providing practical solutions based on evidence and the clinical experience of diabetes educators, endocrinologists, general practitioners, and other health professionals who encoun