Today I was working with two patients to convert them from sliding scale and mixed insulin to basal/bolus dosing. As I was going over the reasons for making the change and the responsibilities they would have, we got stuck at glucose monitoring. I finally got their attention when I told …

With this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a new series, courtesy of Dr. Paul Chous, MA, OD, FAAO, focused on Diabetic Macular Edema (DME). With this first set of slides, we review what DME is, its symptoms, risk factors, relationship with high blood sugars, some medications, and some of the …

David Levy, MD, FRCP INTRODUCTION Every day many patients with established or newly diagnosed diabetes pass through emergency departments. Few require admission, but all need careful evaluation and management: emergencies in diabetes can develop rapidly, and they carry a risk of mortality. Deciding who needs admission requires clinical skill and experience. …