title: Management of hyperglycemia in the intensive care unit: when glucose reaches critical levels.
abstract: Hyperglycemia among hospitalized critically ill patients has been shown to be an independent predictor of poorer outcomes. Appropriate treatment of hyperglycemia among these patients has been associated with reduced mortality and morbidity. There are risk and benefits associated with management of hyperglycemia in the critically ill patient. The ultimate goal of treatment is to obtain glycemic control without causing undue hypoglycemia. This article discusses issues related to glycemic control among critically ill patients, glucose targets in this population, and best practices in the management of hyperglycemia in patients in the intensive care unit.
authors: Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030-1402, USA. vbrady@mdanderson.org
authors: Veronica
authors: V
authors: Brady
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D016638:Critical Illness; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy*; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose