An 18-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes undergoing surgery.
case_report · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 15916471.
- Also identified by PMC identifier 1140951.
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Abstract
A young patient with type 1 diabetes needs an elective operation under general anesthesia. How will you manage his diabetes before, during, and after the surgery?
Medical subject headings
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Elective Surgical Procedures
- Knee Injuries
- Preoperative Care
Anatomy
- knee