Perioperative Management of the Diabetic Patient: Multimedia

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Further Reading

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• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 [in the Endocrinology section]
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• Perioperative Pulmonary Management
• Preoperative Testing

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  American College of Endocrinology - Medical Specialty Society. 2000 Jan (revised 2007). 5 pages. NGC:005858
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the management of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes management in the hospital setting. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - Medical Specialty Society
  American College of Endocrinology - Medical Specialty Society. 2000 Jan (revised 2007). 5 pages. NGC:005859
• Basic guidelines for diabetes care. California Diabetes Program - Private Nonprofit Organization; Diabetes Coalition of California - Private Nonprofit Organization. 1999 Jan (revised 2008 Aug). Various pagings. NGC:006907
• Clinical guidelines for type 2 diabetes. Prevention and management of foot problems. National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care - National Government Agency [Non-U.S.]. 2004 Jun 17. 103 pages. [NGC Update Pending] NGC:003546
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