Abnormalities in glucose metabolism and their relevance to nutrition support in the critically ill.
This review covers the recent advances that have been made in understanding the abnormalities of glucose metabolism found in critically ill patients. The alterations in the pathways of glucose production and utilization and the hormones and cytokines responsible for these are described. Therapies that have the potential to alter abnormal glucose metabolism and improve nutritional status are discussed.
Webber
J
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Diabetes Clinic, Selly Oak Hospital, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, UK.
D000818:Animals; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D006728:Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support
D016207:Cytokines; D006728:Hormones; D005947:Glucose