Clinical Atlas Of Diabetes Mellitus

Salient Features: - The Clinical Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus is a must read book created with the idea of what is important for the physicians who take care of patients with diabetes. - It is a practical and comprehensive manual without unnecessary research details. - Each chapter is comprehensively written by authorities from across the world with extensive clinical experience. - Pictures, tables, flow diagrams and bullet points make its reading simple and direct.

This completely revised and updated Fourth Edition of the Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus provides a broad coverage of all aspects of diabetes mellitus and an extensive collection of common and rare clinical images. It aims to provide an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the management of this ubiquitous clinical condition including primary care/ family physicians, endocrinologists, physicians in training, diabetic specialist nurses and other key professionals who are likely to be involved in the care of patients with diabetes mellitus.

Diabetes mellitus is an extremely common disease that is reaching epidemic proportions owing to major increases in the incidence of obesity and the propensity for a sedentary life. The need for physicians to familiarize themselves with all forms of diabetes is essential and the Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus goes a long way toward making the task easier for both qualified physicians and those in training.

The second edition of this atlas is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders, including diabetes. Presented as a collection of clinical cases, the book has been fully revised to provide trainees with the most up to date information and latest advances in the field. Divided into seven sections, topics cover thyroid, diabetes, the adrenal and pituitary glands, bone, reproductive issues, and a selection of growth and other metabolic disorders. Cases are presented in a step by step approach explaining pathology, history, symptoms, imaging, diagnosis, and treatment. Each section features multiple choice questions to test understanding, numerous images and illustrations, and suggestions for further reading. Key points Complete guide to diagnosis and management of endocrine disorders including diabetes Fully revised, new edition detailing latest advances in the field Presented as clinical cases with multiple choice questions Previous edition (9789351528579) published in 2016

Clinical Atlas in Endocrinology & Diabetes presents a range of clinical cases in endocrinology, enhanced by extensive, full colour illustrations. Each case study includes questions and answers on the relevant topic. At the end of each of the six sections is a set of MCQs. Clinical Atlas in Endocrinology and Diabetes is an ideal reference tool for postgraduate medical students, diabetologists and general physicians.

Completely revised and updated An Atlas of Diabetes Mellitus, Second Edition provides complete coverage on the signs and symptoms of diabetes mellitus and its treatment. The atlas features over 100 color plates illustrating the signs and symptoms of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and their treatment. The book contains an instructive review section that covers IDDM and NIDDM pathogenesis; treatments with diet, insulin, and drugs; acute complications of hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis, and hyperosmolar non-ketoacidotic coma; chronic complications of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy, major vascular disease, hypertension, and the diabetic foot; and diabetes and pregnancy. Detailed captions for each illustration enhance the book's value as an atlas-text for teaching, residency training, and clinical practice. Includes bibliographic references and index.

This handbook is an invaluable resource for improving the management of diabetes. Chapters cover the fundamentals, including epidemiology, history and physical examination, and functional evaluations. Diabetes in children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics are addressed. Differential diagnosis is emphasized, and evidence-based guidelines and patient-specific considerations aid the reader with injury evaluation and care. Notably, the book highlights the importance of understanding diabetic symptoms when determining the source of illnesses. In addition, the text presents the spectrum of treatment options for diabetes. The book is complete with appendices that explain the evidence-based approach used throughout and the science behind therapeutic modalities.

Over 120 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes and 85 percent of diabetes-related amputations are preceded by foot ulcer. Understanding the causes of this catastrophe, identifying the sufferers and those at high risk and developing effective preventive strategies and remedies for its consequences has become a major preoccupation with diabetologists in recent years. Diabetic Foot: A Clinical Atlas is primarily devoted to clinical matters with illustrations and case reports depicting varied diabetic foot problems. Divided into eight sections, the book contains 53 case studies and over 600 clinical photographs, as well as a detailed bibliography for further reading.