Abstract
In critical illness hyperglycemia is associated with increased mortality. Based on the currently available evidence, an intravenous insulin therapy should be initiated when blood glucose is above 180 mg/dl. After initiation of insulin therapy blood glucose should be maintained between 140 and 180 mg/dl.
Keywords:
Critically ill; Diabetes mellitus; Glucose lowering.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Austria
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Critical Care / standards*
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Critical Illness / therapy*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Administration Schedule
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Evidence-Based Medicine
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Female
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Humans
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Hyperglycemia / blood
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Hyperglycemia / diagnosis*
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Hyperglycemia / drug therapy*
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Hyperglycemia / prevention & control
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Hypoglycemic Agents / administration & dosage
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Insulin / administration & dosage*
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Male
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Practice Guidelines as Topic*
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Insulin