The book explores both the clinical presentation of serious
diabetic emergencies (like ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, and
severe hyper and hypoglycemia) that consultants and hospital staff
encounter in practice and the best methods of both managing the
emergencies and also administering follow-up
guidance/care. All chapters are clearly structured to
highlight: definition of emergency; epidemiology; potential causes,
diagnosis, clinical management (including problem areas), follow-up
management/care; and patient advice.

There are case studies to aid clinical understanding, as well
as 5-7 multiple choice questions and several key points/take-home
message boxes in every chapter.

Nikolaos Katsilambros, Professor of Internal Medicine, SCOPE
Founding Fellow, Athens University Medical School; Evgenideion
Hospital and Research Laboratory 'Christeas Hall',
Athens, Greece

Christina Kanaka-Gantenbein, Associate Professor of
Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, First Department of
Pediatrics, University of Athens, Agia Sofia Children's
Hospital, Athens, Greece

Stavros Liatis, Consultant in Internal Medicine and
Diabetology, Laiko General Hospital, Athens, Greece

Konstantinos Makrilakis, Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine and Diabetology, University of Athens, Laiko General
Hospital, Athens, Greece

Nikolaos Tentolouris, Assistant Professor of Internal
Medicine and Diabetology, University of Athens, Laiko General
Hospital, Athens, Greece

1 Diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.

2 Diabetic Ketoacidosis in childhood and adolescence.

3 Hyperosmolar Non-ketotic Hyperglycemia.

4 Hypoglycemia caused by insulin.

5 Hypoglycemia caused by insulin secretagogues.

6 Lactic acidosis in diabetes.

7 Management of hyperglycemia in the hospital.

8 Sick day rules in diabetes.

Index.