General Inpatient Management of Pediatric Diabetes Mellitus at University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tuttle, Alex, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Textbooks.

Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of Iowa 2023.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This eBook is a medical education resource intended to supplement the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of medical students and pediatric residents in furthering their own knowledge about the general inpatient management of pediatric diabetes mellitus. This book may be of further use to any physician, advanced practitioners, or nurses who may also encounter pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus in the inpatient hospital setting. This book is specific to protocols and preferences for pediatric diabetes management at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. However, it also contains overarching concepts that transcend location wherever pediatric diabetes may be managed. At the time of publication, this book includes 4 Units, each consisting of 4-7 Chapters. Unit 1 introduces readers to an overview of diabetes mellitus, including its definition, diagnostic criteria, laboratory evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and key differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Unit 2 dives into understanding different types of insulins and their uses. Unit 3 walks readers through the creation of initial insulin regimens for pediatric patients with new-onset diabetes. Lastly, Unit 4 dives into the details of pediatric diabetes management at Stead Family Children’s Hospitals according to the protocols and capabilities of the institution and preferences of the pediatric endocrinology division.

Contents:

Introduction

Unit 1: An Overview of Diabetes Mellitus

Unit 2: Insulin Basics

Unit 3: Creating and Discussing Insulin Regimens

Unit 4: Management of Pediatric Diabetes According to Stead Family Children's Hospital Protocols

Notes:

Description based on print resource