Diabetes Management in General Practice 2007-08, 6th Edition.

Main changes since previous edition

Diet:

Addition of information on Glycemic Load, p18.

Additional considerations - alcohol, salt, sweetners, p20.

 

Systems for Care:

In this section there is a flowchart showing a diabetes management system for the annual cycle of care, p27

 

Improved visual presentation of information:

Colour charts and tables.

 

Changes to Diabetes Management Goals – summarised on back cover:

Triglycerides:  Goal lowered from <2.0mmol/L to <1.5mmol/L

Alcohol intake:  Now 4 or less standard drinks/day (or 40g) for men;  2 or less standard drinks/day (or 20g) for women

Additional management goals:  Covering aspirin, ECGs and Flu and pneumococcal immunization.

 

Erratum p38:

An error has been identified in the printed version of the 2007/8 edition of Diabetes Management in General Practice.  

 

The following insulins were regrettably omitted from the PRE-MIXED INSULINS section at the bottom of the Insulins Available chart on page 38:

 

Pre-mixed insulinsBrand Name ManufacturerNature
Neutral 30%
Isophane 70%

Neutral 50%
Isophane 50% 		Mixtard 30/70*++


Mixtard 50/50* 		Novo Nordisk


Novo Nordisk 		Human


Human

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