Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes

Hypoglycaemia, leading to confusion and impaired consciousness, is one of the most feared complications of diabetes. Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes, Second Edition explains the situations in which it arises and how to manage patients to minimize its occurrence. Fully revised and updated, the Second Edition of this practical book addresses all aspects of the clinical management of hypoglycaemia. Features new chapters on hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes, the elderly and nocturnal occurrence, as well as prevention and blood glucose monitoring for detection of hypoglycaemia Edited by two diabetologists with strong international reputations who have made significant contributions to our understanding of hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes, Second Edition is an invaluable reference source for professionals caring for people with diabetes. The book is relevant for all clinicians who treat type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes. Praise for the First Edition: "e;I can strongly recommend this excellent book to all clinicians managing care for diabetic persons in everyday practice...."e; DIABETOLOGIA "e;...is extremely comprehensive, well written highly recommended for those practising clinical diabetes."e; BRITISH JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY "e;A fascinating book; essential reading for those who feel they need a greater understanding of the subject."e; DIETETICS TODAY

Hypoglycaemia, leading to confusion and impaired consciousness, isone of the most feared complications ofdiabetes. Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes, SecondEdition explains the situations in which it arises and howto manage patients to minimize its occurrence. Fully revised andupdated, the Second Edition of this practical book addresses allaspects of the clinical management of hypoglycaemia.* Features new chapters on hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes, theelderly and nocturnal occurrence, as well as prevention and bloodglucose monitoring for detection of hypoglycaemia
* Edited by two diabetologists with strong internationalreputations who have made significant contributions to ourunderstanding of hypoglycaemia

Hypoglycaemia in Clinical Diabetes, Second Editionis an invaluable reference source for professionals caring forpeople with diabetes. The book is relevant for all clinicians whotreat type 1 diabetes or type 2 diabetes.

Praise for the First Edition:

"I can strongly recommend this excellent book to allclinicians managing care for diabetic persons in everydaypractice...." DIABETOLOGIA

"...is extremely comprehensive, well written... highlyrecommended for those practising clinical diabetes." BRITISHJOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

"A fascinating book; essential reading for those who feelthey need a greater understanding of the subject." DIETETICSTODAY

Chapters and Contributors.

1. Normal glucose metabolism and responses to hypoglycaemia(IanA Macdonald and Paromita King).

2. Symptoms of hypoglycaemia and effects on mental performanceand emotions (Ian J Deary).

3. Frequency, causes and risk factors for hypoglycaemia in type1 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 AMatyka).

10. Hypoglycaemia and pregnancy (Ann E Gold and Donald W MPearson).

11. Hypoglycaemia in type 2 diabetes and the elderly (Nicola NZammitt and Brian M Frier).

12. Mortality, cardiovascular morbidity and possible effects ofhypoglycaemia on diabetic complications (Simon Heller and B MilesFisher).

13. Long-term effects of hypoglycaemia on cognitive function andthe brain in diabetes (Petros Perros and Ian J Deary).

14. Living with hypoglycaemia (Brian M Frier).