An Expert’s Quick Guide to Diabetes Mellitus second edition provides essential knowledge of the pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, and basic clinical management of diabetes and its complications targeted to laboratory scientists and technicians. Eleven percent of the U.S. population have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, and laboratory scientists play an essential role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of this disease. This reference presents an easy-to-read question-and-answer format that will provide fundamental knowledge and aid in commonly encountered clinical challenges.
The second edition includes new updated information on: genetic and environmental risk factors for type 1 and 2 diabetes, pediatric glucose targets per American Diabetes Association Standards, type 2 diabetes management sections to include treatment guidelines and information on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and gastric bypass surgery.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of figures - p. vii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 9. An Expert's Quick Guide to Diabetes Mellitus - p. 15 10. Chapter 1. Pathophysiology - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Etiology - p. 17 12. Chapter 3. Epidemiology - p. 55 13. Chapter 4. Diagnosis and ongoing evaluation - p. 59 14. Chapter 5. Diabetes emergencies - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Complications - p. 119 16. Chapter 7. Clinical management - p. 137 17. Chapter 8. Conclusion - p. 153 18. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 155 19. Index - p. 159
An Expert’s Quick Guide to Diabetes Mellitus second edition provides essential knowledge of the pathophysiology, etiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, laboratory evaluation, and basic clinical management of diabetes and its complications targeted to laboratory scientists and technicians. Eleven percent of the U.S. population have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, and laboratory scientists play an essential role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of this disease. This reference presents an easy-to-read question-and-answer format that will provide fundamental knowledge and aid in commonly encountered clinical challenges.
The second edition includes new updated information on: genetic and environmental risk factors for type 1 and 2 diabetes, pediatric glucose targets per American Diabetes Association Standards, type 2 diabetes management sections to include treatment guidelines and information on glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and gastric bypass surgery.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of figures - p. vii 7. Preface - p. xi 8. Acknowledgments - p. xiii 9. An Expert's Quick Guide to Diabetes Mellitus - p. 15 10. Chapter 1. Pathophysiology - p. 1 11. Chapter 2. Etiology - p. 17 12. Chapter 3. Epidemiology - p. 55 13. Chapter 4. Diagnosis and ongoing evaluation - p. 59 14. Chapter 5. Diabetes emergencies - p. 111 15. Chapter 6. Complications - p. 119 16. Chapter 7. Clinical management - p. 137 17. Chapter 8. Conclusion - p. 153 18. Appendix A. Abbreviations - p. 155 19. Index - p. 159
