Oxford Diabetes Library

Part of the Oxford Diabetes Library, this resource summarizes the key aspects of the medical management of diabetes during pregnancy, acting as a practical introduction particularly for obstetricians and endocrinologists in training.Less

This resource summarizes key points in the diagnosis and appropriate management of the various clinical presentations of diabetic neuropathy, and aims to be primarily a reference aid to the busy, practicing clinician managing neuropathic patients.Less

With each section written by a specialist with a specific role in a diabetic retinopathy screening scheme, this online reference contains over 100 images.

This online guide details the complications that diabetes presents in relation to heart disease, introduces the reader to various risk factors and discusses the possible treatments that can be explored. The second edition has been updated to include new trial data, new drugs and updates on treatment of diabetes in heart failure patients.Less

This online reference is the first to combine a detailed discussion of the evidence-base for all aspects of CSII with a practical guide to treating people with diabetes using insulin pump therapy.

Type 1 Diabetes (2011) has been completely updated for the 2^nd edition. The background is introduced with a review of aetiology, classification, and presentation in young people and adults. The major longitudinal studies (DCCT/EDIC, Pittsburgh, and FinnDiane) are discussed and their importance in defining the long-term outcomes of Type 1 diabetes in the modern era emphasized. Treatment is covered with a focused discussion of advanced management of diabetic ketoacidosis and insulin treatment (multiple-dose insulin and insulin pumps). A new chapter on technology covers continuous glucose monitoring, a practical update on the artificial pancreas project, and pancreas transplantation. The natural history of microvascular and macrovascular complications and their management are extensively covered. Type 1 diabetes in adolescents and emerging adults is given a separate chapter, and there is a new chapter on pre-conception care and education. New material on the psychological and psychosocial aspects of diabetes is presented. It is fully referenced with PubMed reference numbers and free-text PMID references, and each chapter contains suggestions for focused further reading.Less

This resource is a concise, practical guide to the diagnosis, assessment and management of Type 2 Diabetes aimed at clinicians, GPs and nurse specialists. The second edition has been fully updated to include the latest trial data, including new chapters on pathophysiology, and interpretation of recent clinical trials.Less