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Archive >  Ambulatory Anesthesia 2009

Managing the Diabetic Surgical Patient

Understanding proper insulin delivery protocols and tracking the latest research on pre-op fasting will help you control glucose levels during surgery.

Ron Olson, MD

Performing surgery on diabetic patients is common, and the precautions we need to take in order to see them through the perioperative process aren't usually complex. But ambulatory surgery patients leave our hands fairly quickly, and the care that we provide patients diagnosed as diabetic can set them on the path to continued health or open the door to potential complications. Here's a summary of the current thinking on the management of diabetes in the surgical arena.

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