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Improving diabetes care in the clinic / editor, Jayendra H Sha

By: Shah, Jayendra H.
New Delhi : Jaypee Brothers Medical P, 2014Description: xv, 349 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9789350909553.Subject(s): Diabetes -- Treatment | Diabetes Mellitus -- therapyGenre/Form: Print books.DDC classification: 616.462 Summary: Key Featgures: A comprehensive yet concise book on management of diabetic patients in the clinics for primary care physicians, practicing endocrinologists, and diabetologist. Up-to-date review of current practice recommendations for management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its complications. Figures and tables are devised to provide clear guidance and can be used as ready reference material for busy clinicians. Unique chapter on Diabetes Registry discusses and provides guidelines on how a diabetes registry can help institutions, private practice clinics, and individual clinicians to manage the patients with this chronic disease and its complications. The chapter on Epidemiology enhances the understanding of multifaceted nature of pathophysiology and risk factors of diabetes and importance of this understanding in the overall management of diabetes. The chapter on Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) explores controversies and provides-guidance on how parsimonious and structured use of SMBG can lead to improved glycemic control and health outcomes in diabetic patients. Easy to understand and clear guidelines on the management of pregnant diabetic patient from pre-partum to post-partum and treatment of congestive cardiac failure and hypertension in diabetic patient. A new concept in health care delivery 'Medical Home' for diabetes which leverages resources and improves outcomes while holding down cost is discussed in clear and concise manner in the chapter Management of Diabetes in Primary Care. State-of-art and evidence based information is provided for management of diabetic neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, diabetic foot, and eye disorders. Utility of food frequency questionnaire and motivational interview, the key aspects of nutritional management are discussed. Clear understanding of pathophysiology and treatment of type 2 diabetes in youth. Guidelines for management of diabetic patients during religious fasting, international traveling, and shift work. Book jacket
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Key Featgures: A comprehensive yet concise book on management of diabetic patients in the clinics for primary care physicians, practicing endocrinologists, and diabetologist. Up-to-date review of current practice recommendations for management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its complications. Figures and tables are devised to provide clear guidance and can be used as ready reference material for busy clinicians. Unique chapter on Diabetes Registry discusses and provides guidelines on how a diabetes registry can help institutions, private practice clinics, and individual clinicians to manage the patients with this chronic disease and its complications. The chapter on Epidemiology enhances the understanding of multifaceted nature of pathophysiology and risk factors of diabetes and importance of this understanding in the overall management of diabetes. The chapter on Self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) explores controversies and provides-guidance on how parsimonious and structured use of SMBG can lead to improved glycemic control and health outcomes in diabetic patients. Easy to understand and clear guidelines on the management of pregnant diabetic patient from pre-partum to post-partum and treatment of congestive cardiac failure and hypertension in diabetic patient. A new concept in health care delivery 'Medical Home' for diabetes which leverages resources and improves outcomes while holding down cost is discussed in clear and concise manner in the chapter Management of Diabetes in Primary Care. State-of-art and evidence based information is provided for management of diabetic neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, diabetic foot, and eye disorders. Utility of food frequency questionnaire and motivational interview, the key aspects of nutritional management are discussed. Clear understanding of pathophysiology and treatment of type 2 diabetes in youth. Guidelines for management of diabetic patients during religious fasting, international traveling, and shift work. Book jacket

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