title: Management of parenteral nutrition associated hyperglycaemia: a comparison of subcutaneous and intravenous insulin regimen.
abstract: PN is associated with significant hyperglycaemia, which may be detrimental to clinical outcome. There are few data on the management of this phenomenon outside of intensive care units. In our unit, we studied the efficacy of protocol-based intravenous insulin delivery as compared to subcutaneous insulin prescribed individually outside of the critical care setting. In a retrospective review over a two-year period, we compared patients with PN-associated hyperglycaemia who had received both modes of insulin therapy. A total of 122 who developed PN-associated hyperglycaemia were identified. Those on the intravenous insulin regimen were within glycaemic target for more time than those on the subcutaneous regimen (62% Vs 43%, p = 0.008). We therefore conclude that outside of the critical care setting, intravenous insulin delivers better glycaemic control and should therefore be considered optimum therapy for patients with PN-associated hyperglycaemia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neff
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Donegan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: MacMahon
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: O'Hanlon
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Keane
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agha
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous / Q000379:methods; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous / Q000379:methods; D007297:Inpatients; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin