Practical Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care

Diabetes mellitus is a disease of major importance for public health throughout the world. This is mainly caused by its status as one of the most common non-communicable diseases and the severity and diversity of its chronic complications. An updated literary review on the management of patients...

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Main Authors: Elodia María Rivas Alpizar, Gisela Zerquera Trujillo, Caridad Hernández Gutiérrez, Belkis Vicente Sánchez
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de las Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos 2011-11-01
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Online Access:https://revfinlay.sld.cu/index.php/finlay/article/view/69
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Caridad Hernández Gutiérrez
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description Diabetes mellitus is a disease of major importance for public health throughout the world. This is mainly caused by its status as one of the most common non-communicable diseases and the severity and diversity of its chronic complications. An updated literary review on the management of patients with diabetes mellitus was conducted. It includes definition, diagnosis and classification, algorithm for disease’s screening, appropriate management of a patient with diabetes mellitus in primary health care, treatment pillars and goals for metabolic control. This review is aimed at exposing practical elements when approaching a patient suffering from diabetes mellitus.
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Revista Finlay
diabetes mellitus tipo 2
hiperglucemia
estado prediabético
dieta para diabéticos
title Practical Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
title_full Practical Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
title_fullStr Practical Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
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title_short Practical Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care
title_sort practical management of patients with diabetes mellitus in primary health care
topic diabetes mellitus tipo 2
hiperglucemia
estado prediabético
dieta para diabéticos
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