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Hypoglycaemia, leading to confusion and impaired consciousness, is one of the most feared complications of diabetes. This book explains the situations in which it arises and how to manage patients to minimize its occurrence.
Sommario
Chapters and Contributors.
1. Normal glucose metabolism and responses to hypoglycaemia(Ian A Macdonald and Paromita King).
2. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia and effects on mental performance and emotions (Ian J Deary).
3. Frequency, causes and risk factors for hypoglycaemia in type 1 diabetes (Mark W J Strachan).
4. Nocturnal hypoglycaemia (Simon Heller).
5. Moderators, monitoring and management of hypoglycaemia (Tristan Richardson and David Kerr).
6. Counterregulatory deficiencies in diabetes (David Kerr).
7. Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia (Brian M Frier).
8. Risks of strict glycaemic control (Stephanie A Amiel).
9. Hypoglycaemia in children with diabetes (Krystyna A Matyka).
10. Hypoglycaemia and pregnancy (Ann E Gold and Donald W M Pearson).
11. Hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes and the elderly (Nicola N Zammitt and Brian M Frier).
12. Mortality, cardiovascular morbidity and possible effects of hypoglycaemia on diabetic complications (Simon Heller and B Miles Fisher).
13. Long-term effects of hypoglycaemia on cognitive function and the brain in diabetes (Petros Perros and Ian J Deary).
14. Living with hypoglycaemia (Brian M Frier).
Relazione
"It may seem astonishing to some that a whole book could be written about this subject but it is a very interesting read. ... A better understanding of many of the issues addressed by this book may enable us to review the dietary advice we currently give and consider ways of manipulating the diet and its glycaemic index, to help to reduce their frequency. A fascinating book; essential reading for those who feel they need a greater understanding of the subject." (Sue Packer, Freelance Dietitian, Dietetics Today)
