Role of Physicians in Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes Mellitus in Primary Health Care.

Autor: Alali, Samirah Munther, Alghamdi, Reham Lafi, Al Bosrour, Zinab Ali, Al Dokhi, Ammar Ali A., Alabdulrahim, Zainab Abdulhadi, Almazyad, Abeer Zaid A., Alturaifi, Mohammed Hussain, Henaidi, Khalid Abdullah, Aldhafeeri, Nawal Batah, Almajhad, Abdulmohsn Ali E.
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Zdroj: Archives of Pharmacy Practice; 2019, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p12-15, 4p
Abstrakt: Background: Diabetes is a prevalent disease with huge burden on patients and health care system. Therefore, many health organization and guidelines have been developing screening programs for patients and general population as a preemptive to signs and symptoms developing, aiming to have earlier diagnosis, reduced rates of end-organ damage, and modified risk factors that lead to hyperglycemia status. Objectives: We aimed to review diabetes in the context of patients referring to primary health care clinics. Methodology: PubMed database was searched with the following keywords: diabetes mellitus, and its valuation, and management. Conclusion: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common comorbidities worldwide. And as a physician, persuading the patient to convert from oral hypoglycemic to insulin injections and following up with the patient are considered as a critical point in management. These steps assure the clinician help in reduction of the complications and providing a better quality of life for these patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index