The practical management of glucose-insulin infusions in the intensive care patient.
Intensive Care patients given intravenous infusions of strong glucose often develop hyperglycaemia requiring insulin. A simple method is described for regulating these insulin requirements during infusions of 50% glucose based on beside monitoring of blood glucose.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D003422:Critical Care; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose