title: Basic approach to managing hyperglycemia for the nonendocrinologist.
abstract: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is growing rapidly worldwide. Reducing the complications of diabetes requires aggressive management of multiple risk factors, including elevated blood pressure, abnormal plasma lipid levels, and elevated plasma glucose. Fortunately, numerous agents are available to control these risk factors. This review discusses the therapeutic options in managing hyperglycemia, including lifestyle, oral agents, and insulin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. mdeeg@iupui.edu
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Deeg
mesh_terms: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D000960:Hypolipidemic Agents; D007328:Insulin