Glycemic Control in the Hospitalized Patient

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.

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