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P<strong>at</strong>ients who take insulinManagement of p<strong>at</strong>ients with diabetes mellitusFor morning surgery, omit the morning dose of insulin. For afternoonsurgery, take half the morning dose with breakfast.P<strong>at</strong>ients who do not take insulinFor morning surgery, omit the morning oral hypoglycaemic agent. Forafternoon surgery, take the morning dose with breakfast.Inp<strong>at</strong>ients[Guidelines devised by Dr Carol Ray (anaesthetic SpR), Dr A. Anwar(consultant diabetologist), Dr S. Radhakrishna (consultant anaesthetist), 2003;last revised January 2005; appraised by Dr S. Radhakrishna, February 2007].Good perioper<strong>at</strong>ive control of blood glucose reduces the risk ofinfection and promotes wound healing. Blood glucose levels shouldbe maintained between 4-7 mmol L -1 whenever possible.Flow chart for managing diabetic p<strong>at</strong>ients undergoing surgeryExclusions: cardiothoracic surgery, and eye surgery under localanaesthesia.See next page for flow charts.<strong>Anaesthetists</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> January 2010 157

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