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A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus, 7th Editionby Nihal Thomas, Nitin Kapoor, Jachin Velavan, Senthil VasanEnglish | ISBN: 9351528537 | 2016 | 620 pages | PDF | 18 MBA Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus is the latest edition of this comprehensive, highly illustrated guide to diabetes. The book is comprised of 30 chapters, encompassing a range of practical treatments for diabetes. Beginning with an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the pancreas, subsequent chapters cover topics such as medical nutrition therapy, insulin therapy, diabetic foot, and ocular disease. This edition includes brand new chapters on obesity, wound care, the elderly and epidemiology. The chapter on insulin therapy outlines key aspects of insulin injection techniques, mixing of insulin, and sites for insulin administration. This revised and enhanced edition of A Practical Guide to Diabetes Mellitus is enhanced by 136 full colour images and illustrations, making it an ideal companion for all students and practitioners of diabetology, and general physicians. Key Points * Latest edition of comprehensive guide to diabetes * Previous edition published 2012 (9789350259672) * New chapters on obesity, wound care, the elderly, and epidemiology *136 full colour images and illustrations    This book is a unique combination of rigorous pathophysiology with very practical approaches to diabetes prevention and control..    Contribution from 76 experts..    Offers a comprehensive practical approach for the management of diabetes..    All previous chapters have been revised and updated..    6 new chapters have been added..    Includes practical examples and diagrammatic illustrations..    Most recent Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), with recent concepts have been added at the end..    Highly useful for specialists, physicians, general practitioners and counsellors.About the AuthorNihal Thomas MD MNAMS DNB (Endo) FRACP (Endo) FRCP Professor and Head, Department of Endocrinology Kanakamani Jeyaraman MD DM (Endo) DNB (Endo) Associate Professor, Department of Endocrinology H S Asha DNB (Med) DNB (Endo) Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology Jachin Velavan MBBS DNB (Fam Med) MRCGP (Int) Coordinator, Department of Distance Medical Education All at Christian Medical College, Vellore, India Senthil Vasan MBBS PhD Fellow Center for Molecular Medicine,Karolinska Institut, Stockholm, Swede