Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient A Comprehensive Clinical Guide /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Lien, Lillian F. (Editor), Cox, Mary E. (Editor), Feinglos, Mark N. (Editor), Corsino, Leonor (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Medicine.; General practice (Medicine).; Internal medicine.; Endocrinology.; Geriatrics.; Pediatrics.; Primary care (Medicine).; Medicine & Public Health.; Internal Medicine.; General Practice / Family Medicine.; Primary Care Medicine.; Geriatrics/Gerontology.

Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is a unique, practical resource for health care providers dealing with hyperglycemia in the inpatient setting. Outlining a hands-on approach used by the Duke University Inpatient Diabetes Management team, the book discusses...

Table of Contents:

• Physiology of Diabetes Mellitus and Types of Insulin
• Subcutaneous insulin: A Guide for Dosing Regimens in the Hospital
• IV Insulin Infusions: How to Use an “Insulin Drip”
• Laboratory Testing in Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
• Inpatient Diabetes Education: Realistic and Evidence-Based
• Hyperglycemic Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
• Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Hospital
• Insulin Pumps and Glucose Sensors in the Hospital
• Non–Insulin Antidiabetic Medications in the Inpatient Setting
• Hypoglycemia
• Transitioning to Outpatient Care
• Management of Hyperglycemia Associated with Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
• When To Consult Endocrinology
• Frequently Asked Questions.