title: Top 10 Facts to Know About Inpatient Glycemic Control.
abstract: Uncontrolled hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients with or without a previous diagnosis of diabetes is associated with adverse outcomes and longer lengths of hospital stay. It is estimated that one-third of hospitalized patients will experience significant hyperglycemia, and the cost associated with hospitalization for patients with diabetes accounts for half of all health care expenditures for this disease. Optimizing glycemic control should be a priority for all health care providers in the inpatient setting. Appropriate management strategies should include identification of appropriate glycemic targets, prevention of hypoglycemia, initiation of appropriate basal-plus-bolus insulin regimens, and planning for the transition from inpatient to outpatient therapy before hospital discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson. Electronic address: wbhorton@umc.edu.
authors.forename: William B
authors.initials: WB
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson; Division of Endocrinology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson; Department of Medicine, G.V. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Jackson, Miss.
authors.forename: Jose S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Subauste
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000191:economics; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin
keywords: Hyperglycemia; Hypoglycemia; Insulin