Overview

Titles in the Pocket Tutor series give practical guidance on subjects that medical students and foundation doctors need help with ‘on the go’, at a highly-affordable price that puts them within reach of those rotating through modular courses or working on attachment.  Topics reflect information needs stemming from today’s integrated undergraduate and foundation courses: Common presentations Investigation options (e.g. ECG, imaging) Clinical and patient-orientated skills (e.g. examinations, history-taking) The highly-structured, bite-size content helps novices combat the ‘fear factor’ associated with day-to-day clinical training, and provides a detailed resource that students and junior doctors can carry in their pocket.   Key points Highly-affordable price and convenient pocket-size format Breaks down a subject that students find complex and daunting, using clear images, concise and informative text, and specific management scenarios Logical, building-block approach to content: initial chapter on obesity and causes of diabetes, followed by focus on clinical features and management. Subsequent chapters address the complications of diabetes, including their epidemiology and management Additional focus on prevention, psychological strategies, tips for motivating patients Up-to-date: includes recommendations by the American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2017

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Author:   Thomas Fox ,  Antonia Brooke ,  Bijay Vaidya ,  Paul Mayhew
Publisher:   JP Medical Ltd
Imprint:   JP Medical Ltd
ISBN:  

9781909836686

ISBN 10:   1909836680
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 May 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1            First Principles Endocrine control of metabolism Sugar metabolism   Chapter 2            Clinical Essentials History taking Examination Investigations Management   Chapter 3            Obesity and metabolic syndrome Clinical scenario Obesity Metabolic syndrome   Chapter 4            Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus Clinical scenario Management of type 2 diabetes mellitus   Chapter 5            Diabetic vasculopathy Clinical scenario Macrovascular disease Microvascular disease   Chapter 6            Diabetic neuropathy Clinical scenario Peripheral neuropathy Autonomic neuropathy Others conditions   Chapter 7            Erectile dysfunction Clinical scenario Erectile dysfunction   Chapter 8            Diabetic retinopathy Clinical scenario Diabetic retinopathy   Chapter 9            Diabetic foot disease Clinical scenario Diabetic foot   Chapter 10          Diabetic nephropathy Clinical scenario Diabetic nephropathy   Chapter 11          Prevention Early diagnosis Screening Diet and lifestyle Public health initiatives Psychology of behavioural change

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Thomas Fox MBBS BSc MRCP Antonia Brooke MBBS MD MA MRCP Bijay Vaidya MBBS PhD FRCP All Consultant Endocrinologists, The Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK Paul Mayhew BSc Medical Writer, Wellington, NZ

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