Practical Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes Mellitus is not a single disease but a syndrome consisting of different sub types of diabetes with hyperglycemia due to insulin deficiency, either absolute or relative, as a common factor. Its prevalence is increasing rapidly and has already reached an epidemic proportion in urban India. Hence every Family Physician and General Duty Medical Officer should be proficient in managing diabetic patients. If one's basics are strong, it is very easy to take correct decisions regarding ordering precise investigations, advising about diet and exercise and selecting appropriate Oral Anti diabetic Drugs (OAD's) Non insulin injectable anti diabetic agent. (incretin based therapy): and Insulin in correct dosages.