Diabetic emergencies : diagnosis and clinical management / / Nicholas Katsilambros ... [et al.]

• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (222 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.4/62025
• Soggetto topico: Diabetes; Hyperglycemia; Emergencies
• Altri autori: KatsilambrosNicholas
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Diabetic ketoacidosis in adults -- Diabetic ketoacidosis in childhood and adolescence -- Hyperosmolar non-ketotic hyperglycemia -- Hypoglycemia caused by insulin -- Hypoglycemia caused by insulin secretagogues -- Lactic acidosis in diabetes -- Management of hyperglycemia in the hospital -- Sick day rules in diabetes.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 m
• Titolo autorizzato: Diabetic emergencies
• ISBN: 1-283-28008-6; 9786613280084; 1-119-97182-9; 1-119-97179-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139717703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II