Main description:

Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is a unique, practical resource for health care providers dealing with hyperglycemia in the inpatient setting. Outlining a hands-on approach used by the Duke University Inpatient Diabetes Management team, the book discusses a wide range of scenarios that occur while treating patients with hyperglycemia, including challenging circumstances such as steroids and tube feeding regimens. Special emphasis is given to insulin therapy. The chapters are written by a group of health care providers with extensive, pioneering experience in hyperglycemia control in the inpatient setting at the Duke University Medical Center. The book includes the most up-to-date scientific evidence and information and is addressed to not only hospitalists and general internists but also endocrinology fellows, residents, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other primary care practitioners who treat patients in the inpatient setting. The focus is clearly on practical, patient-care topics. Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is a first-of-its kind, comprehensive guide to state-of-the-art inpatient glycemic management.

Contents:

Preface: Rationale for Inpatient Management of Hyperglycemia
Lillian F. Lien, Mary E. Cox, Mark N. Feinglos, Leonor Corsino
Foreward
Guillermo E. Umpierrez
1. Physiology of Diabetes Mellitus and Types of Insulin
Bryan C. Batch, Mary E. Cox, and Lillian F. Lien
2. Subcutaneous insulin: A Guide for Dosing Regimens in the Hospital
Karen Barnard, Bryan C. Batch, and Lillian F. Lien
3. IV Insulin Infusions: How to Use an "Insulin Drip"
Melanie Mabrey and Lillian F. Lien
4. Laboratory Testing in Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Karen Barnard and Mary E. Cox
5. Inpatient Diabetes Education: Realistic and Evidence-Based
Ellen D. Davis, Anne T. Nettles, and Ashley Leak
6. Hyperglycemic Emergencies: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State
Leonor Corsino and Lekshmi T. Nair
7. Medical Nutrition Therapy in the Hospital
Sarah Gauger

8. Insulin Pumps and Glucose Sensors in the Hospital

Sarah Gauger

9. Non-Insulin Antidiabetic Medications in the Inpatient Setting

Jennifer V. Rowell, Lekshmi T. Nair, Mary E. Cox
10. Hypoglycemia
Melanie Mabrey, Mary E. Cox, and Lillian F. Lien
11. Transitioning to Outpatient Care
Beatrice Hong and Ellen D. Davis
12. Management of Hyperglycemia Associated with Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Sarah Gauger

13. When To Consult Endocrinology
Beatrice Hong
14. Frequently Asked Questions
Mary E. Cox and Matthew J. Crowley