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Managing diabetes in people with foot complications

Managing diabetes in people with foot complications
Managing diabetes in people with foot complications
The high prevalence of diabetic foot disease is a concern. Many preventable amputations are performed every week, with high levels of associated morbidity and mortality. This chapter outlines what should happen if a healthcare professional suspects acute foot disease in a patient with diabetes. Relevant aspects of acute care are also discussed, such as the importance of managing hyperglycaemia in these patients, the need to involve a specialist diabetes team and ways to reduce cardiovascular risk. Post-discharge guidance is also outlined to promote better diabetes self-care by patients, with the support of appropriately trained healthcare professionals.
diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot disease, amputation, acute foot disease, hyperglycaemia
978-1-4471-4525-7
39-49
Springer London
Patel, Mayank
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McCormick, Keith
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Patel, Mayank
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McCormick, Keith
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Patel, Mayank and McCormick, Keith (2015) Managing diabetes in people with foot complications. In, Management of Diabetic Foot Complications. Springer London, pp. 39-49. (doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-4525-7_4).

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The high prevalence of diabetic foot disease is a concern. Many preventable amputations are performed every week, with high levels of associated morbidity and mortality. This chapter outlines what should happen if a healthcare professional suspects acute foot disease in a patient with diabetes. Relevant aspects of acute care are also discussed, such as the importance of managing hyperglycaemia in these patients, the need to involve a specialist diabetes team and ways to reduce cardiovascular risk. Post-discharge guidance is also outlined to promote better diabetes self-care by patients, with the support of appropriately trained healthcare professionals.

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Published date: 22 January 2015
Keywords: diabetes, diabetes mellitus, diabetic foot disease, amputation, acute foot disease, hyperglycaemia
Organisations: Faculty of Health Sciences

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Local EPrints ID: 380267
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/380267
ISBN: 978-1-4471-4525-7
PURE UUID: 0a39e802-a753-4020-b18c-04d84f2222a6

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Date deposited: 08 Sep 2015 09:54
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 20:57

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Author: Mayank Patel
Author: Keith McCormick

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