Management of the Patient with Diabetes in the Perioperative Period (Open LEARNING Zone) (Report‪)‬

The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus was recorded at 171 million in 2000 and is expected to more than double by 2030 (WHO 2010), therefore knowledge and awareness of aspects related to patients with diabetes, both medically and surgically, is essential. Complications of diabetes mellitus and the causes of surgically related morbidities are best understood by appreciating the mechanisms of the disease as described below. What is diabetes mellitus?