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Medicas UIS
versión impresa ISSN 0121-0319versión On-line ISSN 1794-5240
Resumen
ARIAS-AMAYA, Adriana Milena; CASTELLANOS-BUENO, Rafael; RANGEL-RIVERA, Diego Alejandro y PINTO-ARIAS, Andrea Juliana. Clinical aspects of the treatment of uncomplicated hyperglycemia in the intensive care unit. Medicas UIS [online]. 2020, vol.33, n.2, pp.49-54. Epub 30-Ago-2020. ISSN 0121-0319. https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v33n2-2020006.
Introduction:
Glucose is a dynamic variable in the critically ill patient. Hyperglycemia (greater than 140 mg/dL) is frequent in this group of patients, and there are different therapeutic treatments for its adequate control.
Objectives:
To evaluate the clinical aspects of glycemia and the importance of glycemic control in the critically ill adult patient.
Methodology:
Search in Pubmed database using the MeSH terms: “critical illness”, “insulin infusion”, “insulin protocol”, “hyperglycemia”. Original and review articles are included, in English and Spanish.
Conclusions:
The management of hyperglycemia in the critically ill patient is a primary objective in the comprehensive approach of the patient in the intensive care unit due to its association with mortality, morbidity and hospital stay.MÉD.UIS.2020;33(2): 49-54.
Palabras clave : Glucose; Critical Care; Insulin; Infusions, Parenteral; Clinical Protocols.
