title: Practical aspects of intensive insulin therapy.
abstract: Application of the principles of intensive insulin therapy in an attempt to achieve near-normal glycemia necessitates making many practical decisions for each patient. Often these decisions must be based on experience and opinion because the questions have not been studied adequately enough to be answered definitively. One approach to selection of patients, initiation of therapy, insulin management, blood glucose monitoring, and patient follow-up is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000032:analysis; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007332:Insulin Infusion Systems; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008499:Medical Records; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; D007328:Insulin; D049528:Insulin, Long-Acting