Specific Considerations with Endocrine Disease - Diabetes Mellitus

Specific Considerations with Endocrine Disease - Diabetes Mellitus is a topic covered in the Clinical Anesthesia Procedures.

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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by an absolute or relative lack of insulin. DM is the most common endocrinopathy encountered in the perioperative period.

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Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic systemic disease characterized by an absolute or relative lack of insulin. DM is the most common endocrinopathy encountered in the perioperative period.

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