Hyperglycemia
Studies from University of Alberta provide new data on hyperglycemia
Published in Hospital Business Week, October 4th, 2009
In this recent article published in the Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, scientists in Edmonton, Canada conducted a study "To evaluate the incidence of hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and blood glucose (BG) variability in brain-injured patients and their association with clinical outcomes. Retrospective cohort study of brain-injured patients admitted to an I I bed neurosciences intensive care unit (ICU) from January I to December 31, 2003."
"We included 606 patients. Mean age was 52.3 years, 60.6% were male, 11.9% had diabetes mellitus, and 64% were post-operative. Seventy-five (12.4%) received intensive insulin therapy (IIT) for a median (IQR) 72 (24-154)...
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