TY - JOUR
T1 - Emergencies in Diabetic Patients in the Primary Care Setting
AU - Wolfsthal, Susan D.
AU - Manno, Rebecca
AU - Fontanilla, Evonne
PY - 2006/9
Y1 - 2006/9
N2 - The diabetic patient poses special problems in the primary care setting. Symptoms that are relatively unimpressive on initial presentation, such as polyuria or dizziness, may actually be the beginning of serious medical complications. With careful evaluation and follow-up, some patients, such as those who have mild hypo- and hyperglycemia and certain infections, can be managed as an outpatients; however, many cardiovascular conditions, such as cardiac ischemia or limb-threatening peripheral vascular disease, require immediate transfer to an acute care facility. In all situations, close monitoring of glucose levels during all phases of care-in the office, in the hospital and at home-is essential to achieving target glycemic control and rapid detection of clinical conditions that often first manifest as alterations in glycemic control.
AB - The diabetic patient poses special problems in the primary care setting. Symptoms that are relatively unimpressive on initial presentation, such as polyuria or dizziness, may actually be the beginning of serious medical complications. With careful evaluation and follow-up, some patients, such as those who have mild hypo- and hyperglycemia and certain infections, can be managed as an outpatients; however, many cardiovascular conditions, such as cardiac ischemia or limb-threatening peripheral vascular disease, require immediate transfer to an acute care facility. In all situations, close monitoring of glucose levels during all phases of care-in the office, in the hospital and at home-is essential to achieving target glycemic control and rapid detection of clinical conditions that often first manifest as alterations in glycemic control.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pop.2006.06.008
DO - 10.1016/j.pop.2006.06.008
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17088157
AN - SCOPUS:33750497646
SN - 0095-4543
VL - 33
SP - 711
EP - 725
JO - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
JF - Primary Care - Clinics in Office Practice
IS - 3
ER -