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Author Crasto, Winston

Title Handbook of insulin therapies / Winston Crasto, Janet Jarvis, Melanie J. Davies
Published Switzerland : Springer, 2016

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Description 1 online resource (219 pages)
Contents 1. Introduction to Insulin Therapies -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Classification -- 1.3. The Global Burden of Diabetes -- 1.4. The Human Insulin Molecule -- 1.4.1. Effect of Insulin on Metabolism -- 1.5. History of Insulin Therapy -- 1.5.1. The New Era of Insulin Therapies -- 1.5.2. Insulin Management: Combining Art with Science -- 1.6. Summary
2. Existing Insulin Therapies -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Animal Insulin -- 2.3. Human Recombinant Insulin -- 2.3.1. U-500 Insulin -- 2.3.2. Animal Versus Human Insulin -- 2.4. Insulin Analogs -- 2.4.1. Rapid-Acting Analogs -- 2.4.2. Long-Acting Insulin Analogs -- 2.4.3. Premixed Insulin -- 2.5. Summary
3. Emerging Insulin Therapies -- 3.1. Injectable Insulin Products -- 3.1.1. Ultra-Rapid-Acting Insulin -- 3.1.2. Long-Acting Basal Insulin Peglispro -- 3.1.3. Glargine U300 Insulin -- 3.1.4. Fixed Ratio Combinations -- 3.2. Non-injectable Insulin Products -- 3.2.1. Inhaled Insulin -- 3.2.2. Oral Insulin -- 3.2.3. Buccal Insulin -- 3.3. Biosimilar Insulin -- 3.4. Summary
4. Insulin Management in Type 2 Diabetes -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Insulin Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes -- 4.2.1. Factors Impacting on Insulin Initiation and Clinical Inertia -- 4.2.2. Patient Education -- 4.2.3. Early Use of Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes. -- 4.3. Insulin Regimens -- 4.3.1. Basal Insulin Regimen -- 4.3.2. Combination Therapy with Conventional Oral Glucose-Lowering Agents -- 4.3.3. Combination Therapy with Newer Classes of Glucose-Lowering Agents -- 4.3.4. Basal-Plus Insulin Regimen -- 4.3.5. Twice-Daily Premixed Insulin Regimen -- 4.3.6. Prandial-Only Insulin Regimen -- 4.3.7. Basal-Bolus Insulin Regimen -- 4.4. Intensifying Insulin Therapy with Inadequately Controlled Type 2 Diabetes -- 4.5. Summary
5. Insulin Management in Type 1 Diabetes -- 5.1. Overview -- 5.2. The Benefits of Tight Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes -- 5.2.1. Adherence to Insulin Therapy in Individuals with T1DM -- 5.2.2. Role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring for Intensive Insulin Therapy -- 5.2.3. Sensor-Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy -- 5.3. Insulin Regimens in Type 1 Diabetes -- 5.3.1. Conventional Insulin Regimen -- 5.3.2. Multiple-Daily Injections or Basal-Bolus Insulin Regimen -- 5.4. Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion or Insulin Pump Therapy -- 5.4.1. Determining Appropriateness and Indications of CSII Therapy -- 5.5. Technological Advances in Insulin Pump Therapy: Moving Close to the Artificial Pancreas -- 5.5.1. Non-closed-Loop Systems (First Generation) -- 5.5.2. Predictive Low-Glucose Management System -- 5.5.3. Closed-Loop Control Systems (Second Generation) -- 5.5.4. Third-Generation APD Systems -- 5.6. Summary
6. Practical Aspects of Insulin Therapy -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.2. Insulin Injection Practices in Diabetes -- 6.3. Insulin Initiation -- 6.3.1. Verification -- 6.3.2. Storage -- 6.3.3. Injection Technique and Administration -- 6.3.4. Common Problems Encountered with Insulin Injections -- 6.4. Insulin Delivery Devices -- 6.4.1. Insulin Syringes -- 6.4.2. Insulin Pens -- 6.4.3. Insulin Needles -- 6.5. Common Problems with Insulin Therapy -- 6.5.1. Weight Gain -- 6.5.2. Hypoglycemia with Insulin Therapy -- 6.6. Insulin Therapy in Special Groups -- 6.6.1. Insulin Therapy in Older Patients -- 6.6.2. Insulin Therapy and Pregnancy -- 6.6.3. Insulin Therapy in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus -- 6.6.4. Insulin Therapy in Chronic Kidney Disease -- 6.6.5. Insulin Therapy and Long-Distance Travel -- 6.6.6. Driving and Insulin-Treated Diabetes -- 6.6.7. Insulin Therapy During Prolonged Religious Fasting -- 6.6.8. Insulin Therapy at End of Life -- 6.7. Summary
Summary A clinically-focused handbook that provides an overview of the different types of insulin, delivery methods, emerging treatments, and cutting-age devices. The aim of the handbook is to discuss insulin treatment strategies that can improve glucose control, enhance patient adherence, and minimize adverse effects and disease-related complications. Concise scope and size is ideal for busy healthcare professionals that regularly encounter patients with diabetes and require an up-to-date snapshot of advances in diabetes care
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Insulin -- Therapeutic use.
Insulins -- therapeutic use
Diabetes Mellitus -- drug therapy
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Atlases.
MEDICAL -- Essays.
MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
Insulin -- Therapeutic use
Genre/Form handbooks.
manuals (instructional materials)
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Form Electronic book
Author Jarvis, Janet, author
Davies, Melanie J., author
ISBN 9783319109398
3319109391