title: Adjusting diabetes management regimens in response to illness.
abstract: Illness can have a number of effects on diabetes, which require changes in management based on the individual patient's needs. Common effects of illness are discussed, together with strategies for regaining control. Where there is any doubt about the patient's condition or the dosage change, specialist advice should be sought
authors.affiliation: University of York.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dromgoole
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012008:Recurrence; D012648:Self Care
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin