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Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e
| Section 17. Endocrine Emergencies > |
Chapter 219. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Sections: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Introduction, Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention and Management of Chronic Complications, Acute Therapy of Severe Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Disposition and Follow-Up, Acknowledgments, References.
Topics Discussed: diabetes mellitus; diabetes mellitus, type 2.
Excerpt:"Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex, chronic metabolic
disorder characterized by hyperglycemia and associated with a relative deficiency
of insulin production, along with a reduced response of the target
tissues to insulin. It is a major public health issue and an important
contributor to increased morbidity and mortality in the general population
all over the world. ..."
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