| Description |
1 online resource (viii, 274 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Wiley InterScience electronic collection
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| Contents |
Diabetes mellitus and impaired glucose regulation in old age : the scale of the problem / Paul Finucane and Phil Popplewell -- Pathophysiology of diabetes in the elderly / Graydon S. Meneilly -- Establishing the diagnosis / P. Jean Ho and John R. Turtle -- Screening and treatment strategies for diabetes complications in the elderly / Lea Sorenson and Dennis K. Yue -- Metabolic decompensation / Simon C.M. Croxson -- The diabetic foot / Matthew J. Young and Andrew J.M. Boulton -- Erectile dysfunction / Aaron Vinik and Donald Richardson -- Mortality and its predictors in type 2 diabetes / M. Muggeo [and others] -- Visual loss / Amanda Butcher and Paul Dodson -- Hypoglycaemia / Vincent McAulay and Brian M. Frier -- Issues in the initial managemenmt of type 2 diabetes / Alan J. Sinclair -- Insulin therapy / Tim Hendra -- Managing surgery in the elderly diabetic patient / Geoffrey Gill and Susan Benbow -- Metabolic risk factors and their treatment / Hosam K. Kamel and John E. Morley -- Drug therapy : current and emerging agents / Joe M. Chehade and Arshag D. Mooradian -- Rehabilitation / Paul Finucane and Maria Crotty -- Approaching primary care / Klaas Reenders -- Diabetes in care homes / Alan J. Sinclair and Roger Gadsby -- Modern perspectives and recent advances / Christopher J. Turnbull and Alan J. Sinclair |
| Summary |
Diabetes mellitus is an important metabolic disease with a high prevalance in ageing populations. The issues are brought together in this practical guide giving medical advice and health management strategies useful to all health professionals |
| Analysis |
Endocrinology / diabetes |
| Notes |
Finucane's name appears first on the earlier edition |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Diabetes Mellitus.
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Aged.
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Diabetes in old age.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Finucane, Paul, 1955-
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Sinclair, Alan (Alan J.)
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| ISBN |
0470842326 (electronic bk.) |
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0471490105 (cased ; alk. paper) |
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9780470842324 (electronic bk.) |
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9780471490104 (cased ; alk. paper) |
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