COVID-19 in Diabetics
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Historical Perspective
- [Disease name] was first discovered by [scientist name], a [nationality + occupation], in [year] during/following [event].
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Disease name] may be caused by [cause1], [cause2], or [cause3].
Differentiating [disease name] from other Diseases
- [Disease name] must be differentiated from other diseases that cause [clinical feature 1], [clinical feature 2], and [clinical feature 3], such as:
Epidemiology and Demographics
- The prevalence of [disease name] is approximately [number or range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide.
Age
- Patients of all age groups may develop [disease name].
Gender
- [Disease name] affects men and women equally.
Race
- There is no racial predilection for [disease name].
Risk Factors
- Common risk factors in the development of [disease name] are [risk factor 1], [risk factor 2], [risk factor 3], and [risk factor 4].
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
- The majority of patients with [disease name] remain asymptomatic for [duration/years].
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
- [Disease name] is usually asymptomatic.
- Symptoms of [disease name] may include the following:
Physical Examination
- Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance].
- Physical examination may be remarkable for:
Laboratory Findings
- There are no specific laboratory findings associated with [disease name].
Electrocardiogram
There are no ECG findings associated with [disease name].
X-ray
There are no x-ray findings associated with [disease name].
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
There are no echocardiography/ultrasound findings associated with [disease name].
CT scan
There are no CT scan findings associated with [disease name].
MRI
There are no MRI findings associated with [disease name].
Other Imaging Findings
There are no other imaging findings associated with [disease name].
Other Diagnostic Studies
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name].
Treatment
Medical Therapy
- The mainstay of therapy for [disease name] is [medical therapy 1] and [medical therapy 2].
- Response to [medical therapy 1] can be monitored with [test/physical finding/imaging] every [frequency/duration].
Surgery
Prevention
- There are no primary preventive measures available for [disease name].