MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC PATIENT DURING PEDIATRIC-SURGERY

Authors
LEWIS SB BIONDO CF PAGE JC
Citation
Sb. Lewis et al., MEDICAL-MANAGEMENT OF THE DIABETIC PATIENT DURING PEDIATRIC-SURGERY, Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 84(9), 1994, pp. 432-438
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association → ACNP
ISSN journal
87507315
Volume
84
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
432 - 438
Database
ISI
SICI code
8750-7315(1994)84:9<432:MOTDPD>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Diabetes mellitus commonly causes complications of the foot that can l ead to surgery. The appropriate perioperative management of diabetic p atients can reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with diabeti c foot surgery and enhance wound healing. The authors review the effec ts of hyperglycemia, detail preoperative, intraoperative, and postoper ative care, and describe anesthetic choices. An algorithm for manageme nt of hypoglycemia is offered.