Glycemic control in the hospitalized patient
Subtitle: a comprehensive clinical guide
By: edited by Lillian F. Lien ... [et al.] ; foreword by Guillermo Umpierrez
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 145
ISBN-13: 9781607610052; 9781607610069
Subjects: Hospital care; Hospitalization; Diabetics; Therapy; Treatment; Diabetes Mellitus; Therapeutic use; Hyperglycemia; Insulin
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Physiology of diabetes mellitus and types of insulin; title: Subcutaneous insulin: a guide for dosing regimens in the hospital; title: IV insulin infusions: how to use an insulin drip; title: Laboratory testing in hospitalized patients with diabetes mellitus; title: Inpatient diabetes education: realistic and evidence-based; title: Hyperglycemic emergencies: diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state; title: Medical nutrition therapy in the hospital; title: Insulin pumps and glucose sensors in the hospital; title: Non-insulin antidiabetic medications in the inpatient setting; title: Hypoglycemia; title: Transitioning to outpatient care; title: Management of hyperglycemia associated with enteral and parenteral nutrition; title: When to consult endocrinology; title: Frequently asked questions.