Difficult Diabetes: the 7d Approach.

Sanjay Kalra; Gagan Priya; Rajat Gupta

Author(s)

Sanjay Kalra Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India

Gagan Priya Department of Endocrinology, Fortis Hospital, Mohali, India

Rajat Gupta Department of Endocrinology, Alchemist Hospital, Panchkula, India

Abstract

This communication describes a 7D approach to the assessment and management of 'difficult' or refractory type 2 diabetes. It lists 7 aspects of care, which may contribute to refractoriness of hyperglycaemia, and classifies them according to a bio-psychopharmacological triad. The biomedical aspects to be addressed include diagnosis of the type of diabetes and exclusion of comorbid disease. Psychosocial factors of importance include establishing effective dialogue with the patient, ensuring discipline in daily lifestyle, and minimizing diabetes related distress. Pharmacological factors which may cause difficulty in management pertain to inappropriate choice of drug or delivery device. A simple 7D checklist of factors which may lead to uncontrolled hyperglycaemia and indicate need for insulin therapy is also presented. The bio-psychopharmacological 7D approach serves as a simple, yet comprehensive, learning tool to help improve diabetes care.

Publication Details

Page(s) 130-131

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 69, Issue: 1, Year: 2019

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Keywords

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