COVID-19 and Diabetes: Tools for Sick Day & Care Medication Management Updates | April 28, 2020
Date of Presentation: April 28, 2020
Type: Past Presentation
Audience: Clinical
Program: Diabetes
Keywords: #covid clinical care #covid-19 related diabetes #insulin
According to recent reports by the CDC 31% of people who have died from COVID-19 had diabetes, and diabetes affects nearly a quarter of AI/AN adults. In this presentation, Dr. Mary Carol Greenlee, practitioner at Western Slope Endocrinology in Grand Junction, Colorado, shares insight on the relationship between COVID-19 and diabetes through sharing relevant data, considering the collateral damage caused by COVID-19 and providing strategies for recognizing and effectively managing COVID-19 infection in patients with diabetes (14:20). Dr. Greenlee also discusses meal planning for patients (23:10), managing insulin adjustments (30:20) and considerations for COVID-19 treatments (41:50) in patients with diabetes.
Recording:
Presented by:
Dr. Mary Carol Greenlee
Mary Carol Greenlee, MD, FACP, FACE, is board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and is in private practice at Western Slope Endocrinology in Grand Junction, Colorado. She is currently serving on the Endocrine Society Council after several years on the Society’s Clinical Affairs Core Committee. She has a special interest in care delivery issues and has been actively involved with the collaborative project sponsored by the Endocrine Society to develop tools to assist with transition from pediatric to adult care for patients with endocrine disorders.
Resources Provided:
- COVID-19 and Diabetes: Tools for Sick Day Care & Medication Management Updates (Presentation Slides)
- Calculating the Correct Dose (Cheat Sheet)
Date added: April 28, 2020