Management of Lipids in Patients with Diabetes

Abnormal lipids, sometimes referred to as diabetes dyslipidemia, is a common condition in patients with diabetes. With the increasing number of patients with abnormal lipids, especially those with type 2 diabetes, health care practitioners, including nurses, have to properly manage patients with dia...

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Published inThe Nursing clinics of North America Vol. 52; no. 4; p. 605
Main Authors Mbue, Ngozi D, Mbue, John E, Anderson, Jane A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2017
Subjects
Coronary Artery Disease - prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - nursing
Disease Management
Humans
Hyperlipidemias - complications
Hyperlipidemias - drug therapy
Hyperlipidemias - nursing
Hypoglycemic Agents - administration & dosage
Hypolipidemic Agents - administration & dosage
Risk Factors
Lipids
Nursing
Diabetes
Practice applications
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Summary:Abnormal lipids, sometimes referred to as diabetes dyslipidemia, is a common condition in patients with diabetes. With the increasing number of patients with abnormal lipids, especially those with type 2 diabetes, health care practitioners, including nurses, have to properly manage patients with diabetes as well as abnormal lipids. This article examines the pathophysiology of abnormal lipids, the management of abnormal lipids, and the lipid goals for patients with diabetes. Lastly, this article discusses pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies and the role of primary care providers and nurses in the management of abnormal lipids.
ISSN:1558-1357
DOI:10.1016/j.cnur.2017.07.009