In the section, I present a basic approach to management of the diabetic patient. The information you have learned in the previous sections is now pulled together. A few clinical examples are offered to demonstrate how to use this information.
Basic algorithms are presented for:
| Glucose control in Type 2 diabetes - oral agents | |
| Glucose control in Type 2 diabetes - insulin |
Guides for the following special situations are offered:
| Patients with predominantly fasting hyperglycemia | |
| Patients on glucocorticoids | |
| Patients with renal failure |
Finally, a complete guide to the current standards for diabetes management are presented. In this section, the current guidelines for eye care, foot care, etc. are presented and discussed.