Managing Cystic FibrosisRelated Diabetes “(CFRD)” An Instruction Guide for Patients and Families 4th Edition
Carol Brunzell, R.D., C.D.E., L.D. Dana S. Hardin, M.D. Antoinette Moran, M.D. Terri Schindler, R.D., M.S. Kathleen Schissel, R.D., L.D.
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Managing Cystic Fibrosis–Related Diabetes “(CFRD)” An Instruction Guide for Patients and Families 4th Edition
CAROL BRUNZELL, R.D., C.D.E., L.D. University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Minneapolis, Minnesota DANA S. HARDIN, M.D. Ohio State University Children’s Hospital of Columbus Columbus, Ohio ANTOINETTE MORAN, M.D. University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Minneapolis, Minnesota TERRI SCHINDLER, R.D., M.S. University Hospitals Case Medical Center Cleveland, Ohio Kathleen Schissel, R.D., L.D. University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview Minneapolis, Minnesota Copyright 2008 Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Address Content-Oriented Correspondence to: Dana S. Hardin, M.D. Division Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology Children’s Hospital of Columbus and The Ohio State University 700 Children’s Drive ED 543 Columbus, Ohio 43205-2696
[email protected] Address All Other Correspondence to: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 6931 Arlington Road Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (800) FIGHT CF
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Table of Contents Introduction _________________________________________________________________ 5 Chapter 1
Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes (CFRD)_____________________________ 7
Diabetes Non-CF Diabetes CFRD Causes CFRD Symptoms
Chapter 2
How We Diagnose CFRD___________________________________________ 9
Tests Used to Diagnose CFRD
Chapter 3
Treating CFRD___________________________________________________ 11
Insulin Insulin Types Insulin Treatment Insulin Syringes and Needles Oral Agents (Diabetes Pills)
Chapter 4
Blood Sugar Testing______________________________________________ 19
When to Check Blood Sugar How to Check Blood Sugar Blood Sugar Testing Results Summary
Chapter 5
How We Manage CFRD __________________________________________ 23
Tests to Help Manage CFRD Other Tools to Manage CFRD
Chapter 6
Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)_ ________________________________ 25
What Is Hypoglycemia? Low Blood Sugar Symptoms Low Blood Sugar Causes Low Blood Sugar in CF Without Diabetes Low Blood Sugar Treatment Driving & Low Blood Sugar Sick Days & Low Blood Sugar Exercise & Low Blood Sugar
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Chapter 7
Abnormal Glucose Tolerance in CF_ _______________________________ 29
CFRD With Fasting Hyperglycemia CFRD Without Fasting Hyperglycemia Intermittent Diabetes (“Now & Then” Diabetes) Impaired Glucose Tolerance Diabetes When Pregnant
Chapter 8
The Diabetes Care Team__________________________________________ 33
Chapter 9
Nutrition and CFRD______________________________________________ 35
A High-Calorie, Healthy Diet Carbohydrates Carbohydrate Units Meals Using Carbohydrate Units Daily Meal Plans Using Carbohydrate Units or Grams Insulin-to-Carbohydrate Ratios (Carbohydrate Counting) Insulin Correction Doses The “CF” Food Guide Pyramid Insulin Coverage of High-Calorie Supplements Special Cases
Chapter 10 Nutrition and CFRD When Pregnant _ _____________________________ 47
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