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complicaii i tratament
Insulina
Pacienii vrstnici au tendina de a grei atunci cnd i administreaz
singuri insulina. Din cauza problemelor aprute la acetia, unii medici
recomand o singur injecie de insulin pe zi, dei hipoglicemia tinde
s apar mai frecvent la pacienii cu o singur injecie, comparativ cu
cei care i administreaz dou injecii zilnic. Nu au fost studii care s
evalueze eficacitatea insulinei nainte de culcare, comparativ cu
administrarea de metformin pe timpul zilei [5].
Concluzii
Din cauza creterii dramatice a prevalenei, diabetul n rndul
vrstnicilor reprezint una dintre cele mai importante afeciuni la acest
grup de vrst. Din fericire ns, nelegerea patogeniei, precum i
tratamentul diabetului joac un rol important n creterea calitii vieii
pacienilor vrstnici, precum i n diminuarea complicaiilor (micro i
macrovasculare) ce pot s apar cu frecven mai nalt la acetia.
Stilul de via al pacienilor vrstnici (ce include dieta i exerciiile
fizice, n special) trebuie monitorizat ndeaproape.
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