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Diabetes Care: Insulin Management Techniques
Presented from India by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Karumanchi0
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Case Description
There are various types of insulin, including rapid-acting, short-acting, intermediate-acting, and long-acting, each with different onset and duration of action. Basal-Bolus Regimen technique involves using both basal (long-acting) and bolus (rapid-acting) insulin to mimic the body's natural...
Case Summary
- Diabetes is a prevalent metabolic disease in India, characterized by the body's inability to produce sufficient insulin or effectively metabolize glucose. It exists primarily in two main types: Type 1, often genetic and diagnosed in childhood, requiring insulin dependence; and Type 2, linked to lifestyle and diet, which may or may not require insulin. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy, and pre-diabetes is an often neglected yet crucial stage.
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Karumanchi
Alumni- Osmania Medical CollegeConsultant Radiation Oncologist Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad
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