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"A very timely book….useful in any diabetes clinical and for all physicians treating diabetic patients of any age."
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism



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Description

Provides "how-to" guidelines for inpatient and outpatient insulin therapy in children and adults and during pregnancy and in hyperglycemic emergencies.

Evaluating strategies for the management of types 1 and 2 diabetes, this reference explores the pharmacokinetics of insulin and insulin programs as well as the latest glucose self-monitoring equipment and assessment strategies to achieve optimal glycemic control and reduce the occurrence of complications including retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy, and cardiovascular disease.

Describes current treatment procedures and goals of therapy for patients with diabetes mellitus as summarized by the American Diabetes Association.

Insulin Therapy stresses

the need for analogs that mimic normal patterns of physiological insulin delivery

the design of individualized nutritional goals and meal plans to improve metabolic control

new approaches for insulin replacement in children and adolescents

the importance of blood glucose management for hospitalized patients

means to avoid hypoglycemia


and considers

the etiology and pathogenesis of types 1 and 2 diabetes

novel methods to achieve and maintain normoglycemia throughout pregnancy

treatment of hyperglycemic emergencies such as ketoacidosis and nonketotic hyperosmolar syndrome

insulin pump therapy in children and adults


Offering guidelines for the formulation of specialized patient care programs, Insulin Therapy is a much-needed guide for endocrinologists, family practice physicians, internists, pediatricians, pharmacologists, nutritionists, physiologists, dietitians, cardiologists, pathologists, epidemiologists, obesity specialists, and medical school students in these disciplines.

BACKGROUND

Rationale for and Strategies to Achieve Glycemic Control
William T. Cefalu

Goals of Treatment
Nathaniel G. Clark

Insulin Syringes, Pens, and Glucose-Monitoring Equipment and Techniques
Margaret Costello

Nutrition Assessment and Therapy
Linda Tilton

Physiology of Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Secretion
Robert A. Ritzel and Peter C. Butler

Insulin Pharmacokinetics
Steven D. Wittlin, Hans J. Woehrle, and John E. Gerich

PATIENT POPULATIONS

Intensive Insulin Therapy in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Jack L. Leahy

Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Andrew J. Ahmann and Matthew C. Riddle

Insulin Therapy in Children
William V. Tamborlane and JoAnn Ahern

Insulin Therapy in Pregnancy
Lois Jovanovic

Insulin Management of Hospitalized Diabetic Patients
Muriel H. Nathan and Jack L. Leahy

Hyperglycemic Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome
Muriel H. Nathan

PREVENTION AND THERAPY

Insulin Therapy and Hypoglycemia
Anthony McCall

The Art and Science of Insulin-Pump Therapy
Alan O. Marcus

Noninvasive Insulin-Delivery Systems: Options and Progress to Date
William T. Cefalu

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