title: Drugs in the peri-operative period: 2--Corticosteroids and therapy for diabetes mellitus.
abstract: In the first article in this series on drug therapy in adults in the peri-operative period, we reviewed general management issues. Here we focus on the management of patients taking corticosteroids and those with diabetes mellitus.
mesh_terms: D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007328:Insulin