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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mulcahy, Kathryn, 1947-

      Diabetes ready reference guide for health professionals / Kathryn Mulcahy, Terry Lumber.—2nd ed.

       p.; cm.

      Rev. ed. of: The diabetes ready reference guide for health care professionals.

      Includes bibliographical references.

      ISBN 1-508040-202-X (spiral : alk. paper)

       1. Diabetes—Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Lumber, Terry, 1957- II. American Diabetes Association. III. Diabetes ready-reference guide for health care professionals. IV. Title.

       [DNLM: 1. Diabetes Mellitus—Handbooks. 2. Diabetes Mellitus—Outlines. WK 39 M954d 2004]

      RC660.M855 2004

      616.4’62—dc22

      2004045070

      eISBN: 978-1-58040-351-1

      CONTENTS

       ABOUT THE AUTHORS

       PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIABETES

       DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES

       HOSPITAL ADMISSION GUIDELINES

       MONITORING GLUCOSE CONTROL

       ORAL DIABETES MEDICATIONS

       INSULIN AND INSULIN THERAPY

       MEDICATION EFFECTS ON GLUCOSE CONTROL

       HYPOGLYCEMIA AND HYPERGLYCEMIA

       CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES

       ILLNESS

       MANAGEMENT OF GLYCEMIA DURING HOSPITALIZATION AND SURGERY

       ONGOING DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION (DSME)

       ONGOING MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT)

       EXERCISE/PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

       FOOT CARE

       GLOSSARY

       BIBLIOGRAPHY