Guideline on peri-operative glycemic control for adult patient with diabetic mellitus: Resource limited areas

Diabetic patients frequently come to operation theatre for wide range of procedures. One of the challenging aspects of peri-operative care in these patient groups is appropriate glycemic control. The management should be guided by the pre-operative glycemic control, type and duration of the operation (minor or major) and functional reserve of patients. The guideline has been summarized in flow chart form to simplify its application.