Diabetic Emergencies

Nikolaos Katsilambros, Professor of Internal Medicine, SCOPE Founding Fellow, Athens University Medical School; Evgenideion Hospital and Research Laboratory ‘Christeas Hall’, Athens, Greece Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Associate Professor of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, First Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, Athens, GreeceStavros Liatis, Consultant in Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, GreeceKonstantinos Makrilakis, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, GreeceNikolaos Tentolouris, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece

"In conclusion, this book should appeal to all healthcare professionals who want a concise summary of important diabetic complications causing significant morbidity and mortality."  (Diabetes Update, 1 March 2014)“A concise guide for practicing physicians, including pediatricians, interns and residents. Recommended for emergency departments.”  (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews Journal, 1 September 2013)"As a quick guide to common diabetic emergencies, the book is most appropriate for nurses and medical students starting on the wards, and as a review for nonendocrinologists. It reviews common situations in both inpatient and outpatient settings, in both adults and children." (Doody's, 6 January 2012) Review copy sent on 27/07/2011: Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde

• Preface. 1 Diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.2 Diabetic Ketoacidosis in childhood and adolescence.3 Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Hyperglycemia.4 Hypoglycemia caused by insulin.5 Hypoglycemia caused by insulin secretagogues.6 Lactic acidosis in diabetes.7 Management of hyperglycemia in the hospital.8 Sick day rules in diabetes.Index.