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Ma T, Chen LL. Hypoglycemia in Critically Ill Patients: A Concise Clinical Review. Crit Care Nurs Q 2024; 47:270-274. [PMID: 39265108 DOI: 10.1097/cnq.0000000000000525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/14/2024]
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Hypoglycemia in critical care is a well-documented phenomenon, linking both physiological and clinical evidence to harmful outcomes and an increased risk of mortality. Its implications span medical and non-medical consequences, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications, and escalated health care expenses and hospitalization duration. Mitigation measures for modifiable risk factors and education for both patients and health care providers on hypoglycemia can effectively prevent the onset of inpatient hypoglycemia. This concise clinical review offers a brief overview of hypoglycemia in critically ill patients, encompassing its pathophysiology, etiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention.
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- Terilyn Ma
- Author Affiliations: DNP AGACNP Program, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, New York (Drs Ma and Chen); and Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Research and Simulated Learning, Critical Care Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York (Dr Chen)
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Reis da Silva TH. Understanding body fluid balance, dehydration and intravenous fluid therapy. Emerg Nurse 2024:e2201. [PMID: 38978385 DOI: 10.7748/en.2024.e2201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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This article examines the role of water in the body, the balance of fluids in the body and the provision of intravenous (IV) fluids to patients who are dehydrated, providing a comprehensive overview of these topics for nurses. The author details various aspects of practice in IV fluid therapy, including the types of fluids used, their indications, administration and potential side effects. The article also discusses dehydration and how nurses can identify and treat this complication, which can occur as a result of many different conditions. Drawing on the relevant research, this article aims to advance nurses' knowledge of the care of patients who are dehydrated and require IV fluid therapy.
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- Tiago Horta Reis da Silva
- Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London, London, England
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Nebashi H, Matsui H, Tei C, Hasebe M, Takanashi H. Pregnancy-associated fulminant type 1 diabetes: a case report and review of the literature. Diabetol Int 2024; 15:589-593. [PMID: 39101176 PMCID: PMC11291782 DOI: 10.1007/s13340-024-00706-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/06/2024]
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Pregnancy-associated fulminant type 1 diabetes (PF) has received high clinical attention because of its low incidence and poor prognosis. It poses a great threat to the lives of mothers and infants; therefore, it is imperative to understand its characteristics and approach methods. However, no studies have described whether a cesarean section or conservative treatment should be considered at the onset of PF. We report a case of PF, review the published literature and consider a cesarean section at the onset of PF. A 39-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea and nausea. The patient was diagnosed with PF. Insulin Lispro and Glargine were administered to control the blood glucose levels. Six hours later, the fetus died. The fetal status due to PF probably worsened during the conservative treatment. No perioperative complications have been reported for cesarean sections under diabetic ketoacidosis due to PF and there have been cases of live birth by emergency cesarean section. Identifying the features of PF and considering and performing cesarean sections early after diagnosis is essential to save fetal life.
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- Hikari Nebashi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, 5-15-1 Honson, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0042 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, 5-15-1 Honson, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0042 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, 5-15-1 Honson, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0042 Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0042 Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, 5-15-1 Honson, Chigasaki, Kanagawa 253-0042 Japan
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Sun L, Bing H, Zhang C, Lin L, Lian H, Chu Q, Jin X. Short-Term Preconditioning with Insulin and Glucose Efficiently Protected the Kidney Against Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury via the P-AKT-Bax-Caspase-3 Signaling Pathway in Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:2461-2474. [PMID: 38915866 PMCID: PMC11195683 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s465836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Objective Insulin attaches insulin receptor to activate the PI3-kinase/Akt signaling to maintain glucose homeostasis and inhibit apoptosis. This study determined whether preconditioning with insulin and glucose protects the kidney against ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Methods Kidney IRI was performed in C57BL/6 mice by clamping the renal vessels for 30 min, followed by reperfusion for 24 h. A total subcutaneous 0.1 unit of insulin along with 10% glucose in drinking water was treated on the mice for 24 h before kidney IRI. The kidney function and injuries were investigated through the determination of BUN and Cr in blood plasma, as well as the apoptosis and the expression of P-AKT, BAX, and caspase-3 in the kidneys. The role of P-AKT in insulin-treated IRI kidneys was tested using an AKT inhibitor. The effects of the preconditional duration of insulin and glucose on IRI kidneys were investigated by expanding the treatment duration to 1, 3, and 6 days. Results Preconditioning with insulin and glucose protected the kidney against IRI as manifested by a decrease in creatinine and BUN and a reduction of kidney tubular injury. The protection effect was mediated by P-AKT-BAX-caspase-3 signaling pathway resulting in suppression of apoptotic cell death. An AKT inhibitor partially reversed the protective effects of preconditional insulin. The preconditional duration for 1, 3, and 6 days had no differences in improving kidney functions and pathology. Conclusion A short-term preconditioning with insulin and glucose protected the kidney from IRI through the activation of p-AKT and subsequent reduction of BAX-caspase-3-induced apoptosis. The short-term precondition provides a practicable strategy for protecting the kidney against predictable IRI, such as kidney transplant and major surgical operations with high risk of hypotension.
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- Liwei Sun
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Research of Trauma Center, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450007, People’s Republic of China
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- Research of Trauma Center, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450007, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, People’s Republic of China
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Defante MLR, Mendes BX, de Souza MDM, De Hollanda Morais BADA, Martins OC, Prizão VM, Parolin SAEC. Tight Versus Liberal Blood Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetes in the ICU: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Intensive Care Med 2024:8850666241255671. [PMID: 38751353 DOI: 10.1177/08850666241255671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Introduction: Glycemia is an important factor among critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). There is conflicting evidence on the preferred strategy of blood glucose control among patients with diabetes in the ICU. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis comparing tight with liberal blood glucose in critically ill patients with diabetes in the ICU. Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Central for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing tight versus liberal blood glucose control in critically ill patients with diabetes from inception to December 2023. We pooled odds-ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) with a random-effects model for binary endpoints. We used the Review Manager 5.17 and R version 4.3.2 for statistical analyses. Risk of bias assessment was performed with the Cochrane tool for randomized trials (RoB2). Results: Eight RCTs with 4474 patients were included. There was no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality (OR 1.11; 95% CI 0.95-1.28; P = .18; I² = 0%) between a tight and liberal blood glucose control. RoB2 identified all studies at low risk of bias and funnel plot suggested no evidence of publication bias. Conclusion: In patients with diabetes in the ICU, there was no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality between a tight and liberal blood glucose control. PROSPERO registration: CRD42023485032.
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- Maria L R Defante
- Department of Medicine, Redentor University Center, Itaperuna, Brazil
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Meng J, Li X, Xiao Y, Tang H, Liu P, Wu Y, Xiong Y, Gao S. Intensive or liberal glucose control in intensive care units for septic patients? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Diabetes Metab Syndr 2024; 18:103045. [PMID: 38796958 DOI: 10.1016/j.dsx.2024.103045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical outcomes of intensive glucose control and liberal glucose control for septic patients in intensive care unit. METHODS The databases of PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science were searched systematically from inception to November 27, 2023 to identify trials involving a randomized comparison between intensive and liberal glucose control for septic patients in intensive care unit. RESULTS A total of 14 randomized controlled trials involving 6226 patients were finally included. There was no statistically significant difference observed between intensive glucose control and liberal glucose control in terms of all-cause mortality, the need for renal replacement, vasopressor-free and mechanical ventilation-free days, and length of hospital stay. However, it is noteworthy that intensive glucose control exhibited a statistically higher risk of severe hypoglycemia (RR 2.66; 95%CI 1.85 to 3.83), need for blood transfusion (RR 1.12; 95%CI 1.01 to 1.23), and statistically prolonged length of stay in the ICU (MD 1.67; 95%CI 0.22 to 3.12) compared to liberal glucose control. Nevertheless, sensitivity analysis revealed that the need for blood transfusion and length of stay in the intensive care unit were not robust. CONCLUSIONS Both intensive and liberal glucose control had comparable effects on improving patient outcomes, but intensive glucose control carried a higher risk of severe hypoglycemia.
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- Jiahao Meng
- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University, #87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, China; Hunan Key Laboratory of Joint Degeneration and Injury, Changsha, Hunan, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Osteoarthritis, Changsha, Hunan, China; National Clinical Research Center of Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Seo D, Heo I, Moon J, Kwon J, Huh Y, Kang B, Song S, Kim S, Jung K. Impact of a Rounding Checklist Implementation in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit on Clinical Outcomes. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:871. [PMID: 38727427 PMCID: PMC11083085 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12090871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive care unit (ICU) round checklist, FAST HUGS BID (Feeding, Analgesia, Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head-of-bed elevation, Ulcer prophylaxis, Glycemic control, Spontaneous breathing trial, Bowel regimen, Indwelling catheter removal, and De-escalation of antibiotics-abbreviated as FD hereafter), in improving clinical outcomes in patients with severe trauma. We included patients admitted to our trauma ICU from 2016 to 2020 and divided them into two groups: before (before-FD, 2016-2017) and after (after-FD, 2019-2020) implementation of the checklist. We compared patient characteristics and clinical outcomes, including ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS) and in-hospital mortality. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier curves and multivariable logistic regression models; furthermore, multiple linear regression analysis was used to identify independent factors associated with ICU and hospital LOS. Compared with the before-FD group, the after-FD group had significantly lower in-hospital mortality and complication rates, shorter ICU and hospital LOS, and reduced duration of mechanical ventilation. Moreover, implementation of the checklist was a significant independent factor in reducing ICU and hospital LOS and in-hospital mortality. Implementation of the FD checklist is associated with decreased ICU and hospital LOS and in-hospital mortality.
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- Dongmin Seo
- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea; (D.S.); (J.M.)
- Ajou University Hospital Gyeonggi South Regional Trauma Center, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea
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Guan X, Chen D, Xu Y. Clinical practice guidelines for nutritional assessment and monitoring of adult ICU patients in China. JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE MEDICINE 2024; 4:137-159. [PMID: 38681796 PMCID: PMC11043647 DOI: 10.1016/j.jointm.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The Chinese Society of Critical Care Medicine (CSCCM) has developed clinical practice guidelines for nutrition assessment and monitoring for patients in adult intensive care units (ICUs) in China. This guideline focuses on nutrition evaluation and metabolic monitoring to achieve optimal and personalized nutrition therapy for critically ill patients. This guideline was developed by experts in critical care medicine and evidence-based medicine methodology and was developed after a thorough review of the system and a summary of relevant trials or studies published from 2000 to July 2023. A total of 18 recommendations were formed and consensus was reached through discussions and reviews by expert groups in critical care medicine, parenteral and enteral nutrition, and surgery. The recommendations are based on currently available evidence and cover several key fields, including screening and assessment, evaluation and assessment of enteral feeding intolerance, metabolic and nutritional measurement and monitoring during nutrition therapy, and organ function evaluation related to nutrition supply. Each question was analyzed according to the Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) principle. In addition, interpretations were provided for four questions that did not reach a consensus but may have potential clinical and research value. The plan is to update this nutrition assessment and monitoring guideline using the international guideline update method within 3-5 years.
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- Xiangdong Guan
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, Beijing, China
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Chen J, Ye B, Lin F, Cai W, Chen R, Ruan Z. An effective insulin infusion protocol for severe traumatic brain injury patients: A retrospective observational study. ENDOCRINOL DIAB NUTR 2024; 71:103-109. [PMID: 38555106 DOI: 10.1016/j.endien.2024.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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PURPOSE Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) patients often experience stress hyperglycaemia, which can lead to negative outcomes. This study aims to introduce an effective insulin infusion protocol specifically designed for sTBI patients. METHODS Data was collected from all sTBI patients during two periods: 1 October 2019 to 30 April 2020, and 1 June 2020 to 31 December 2020. In May 2020, a new insulin infusion protocol was implemented. Blood glucose management, infection, coagulation, and prognosis were compared in these two periods. RESULT 195 patients were included, with 106 using the new protocol. The proportion of hyperglycaemia decreased from 40.04% to 26.91% (P<0.05), and the proportion of on-target blood glucose levels increased from 35.69% to 38.98% (P<0.05). Average blood glucose levels decreased from 9.98±2.79mmol/L to 8.96±2.82mmol/L (P<0.05). There was no substantial increase in hypoglycaemia, which remained controlled below 1%. The new protocol positively influenced glucose concentration and dispersion trends. There were no significant differences in catheter-related infections, antibiotic use, mechanical ventilation (MV) duration, length of stay in ICU, Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS), or mortality. However, the conventional protocol group had a higher coagulation tendency (R-value of thromboelastography 4.80±1.35min vs. 5.52±1.87min, P<0.05), with no difference in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) incidence. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that a customized insulin infusion process for sTBI patients can effectively manage blood glucose. While there is no significant improvement in infection control or prognosis, it may have a positive impact on coagulation without affecting the occurrence of DVT.
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- Jie Chen
- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China
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- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China
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- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China
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- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China
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- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Third Affiliated Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, 108 Wansong Road, Zhejiang 325200, China.
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Won P, Craig J, Choe D, Collier Z, Gillenwater TJ, Yenikomshian HA. Blood glucose control in the burn intensive care unit: A narrative review of literature. Burns 2023; 49:1788-1795. [PMID: 37385891 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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Burn survivors undergoing complex glycemic derangements in the acute period after burn are at significantly increased risk of worse outcomes. Although most critical care investigations recommend intensive glycemic control to prevent morbidity and mortality, conflicting recommendations exist. To date, no literature review has studied outcomes associated with intensive glucose control in the burn intensive care unit (ICU) population. This review addresses this gap to improve practice guidelines and support further research regarding glycemic control. This is a narrative review of literature utilizing PubMed for articles published at any time. Inclusion criteria were English studies describing glucose management in ICU adult burn patients. Studies involving pediatric patients, non-human subjects, care non-ICU care, case reports, editorials, and position pieces were excluded. Our literature search identified 2154 articles. Full text review of 61 articles identified eight meeting inclusion criteria. Two studies reported mortality benefit of intensive glucose control ( mg/dL) compared to controls ( mg/dL), while two studies showed no mortality differences. Three studies reported reduced infectious complications such as pneumonia, urinary tract infection, sepsis, and bacteremia. A majority of the studies (6/8) reported higher risk for hypoglycemia with tight glucose control, but few reported instances of adverse sequela associated with hypoglycemia. Intensive glucose control may provide benefit to burn patients, but complications associated with hypoglycemia must be considered. This review recommends an individualized patient-centered approach factoring comorbidities, burn injury characteristics, and risk factors when determining whether to employ intensive glucose control.
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- Paul Won
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Madison School of Medicine &Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Huang M, Yang R, Zhang C, Gan X. Staff knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding glycaemic management in adult intensive care units: A national survey. Nurs Crit Care 2023; 28:931-939. [PMID: 37902982 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hyperglycaemia is common in critically ill adult patients. Many studies have identified the content, methods, and effects of glycaemic control but have not explored the effects of knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on glycaemic control in critically ill adults. Various factors also influence the KAP of intensive care unit (ICU) staff. AIMS To assess KAP regarding glucose management for critically ill adults among nurses and medical professionals and identify the factors that influence their KAP in ICUs. METHODS A multicentre cross-sectional survey. RESULTS In total, 403/459 (response rate: 87.8%) participants from ICUs in nine tertiary hospitals in China participated in this study, 82.4% of whom were female and 93.4% of whom were nurses. The mean work experience was 8.88 years, and the mean critical care experience was 6.59 years. The scoring rate for the three dimensions of knowledge, attitudes, and practices were 82.35%, 87.69%, and 76%, respectively. We did not find any other factors affecting the KAP scores except for the level of knowledge awareness (p < 0.001), awareness of the importance (p < 0.001), and training for glucose control (p = 0.004). CONCLUSION ICU staff KAP regarding glycaemic control in critically ill adults among ICU professionals were acceptable in China. However, ICU professionals' current knowledge regarding nutrition, glucose variability, and skills related to glucose management could be improved. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE ICU educators should provide more skills-related training for healthcare professionals in the glycaemic management of critically ill adults. Moreover, the process of managing blood glucose in adult ICU patients is a collaborative, multidisciplinary team effort, with monitoring and feedback required during implementation.
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- Miao Huang
- School of Nursing, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Gneral ICU, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Kim M, Kym D, Hur J, Park J, Yoon J, Cho YS, Chun W, Yoon D. Tracking longitudinal biomarkers in burn patients with sepsis and acute kidney injury: an unsupervised clustering approach. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:295. [PMID: 37626427 PMCID: PMC10464319 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01268-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sepsis is a grave medical disorder characterized by a systemic inflammatory response to infection. Furthermore, it is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in hospitalized patients. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of sepsis and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Patients with burns are particularly vulnerable to developing sepsis and AKI due to the extensive tissue damage and immune suppression resulting from burn injury. In this study, unsupervised clustering algorithms were used to track longitudinal biomarkers in patients with burns and assess their impact on mortality. METHODS This retrospective study included adult patients with burns aged ≥ 18 years, who were admitted to the burn intensive care unit of Hallym University and Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital between July 2010 and December 2021. The patients were divided into two subgroups: those with sepsis (538 patients) and those without sepsis (826 patients). The longitudinal biomarkers were grouped into three clusters using the k-means clustering algorithm. Each cluster was assigned a letter from A to C according to its mortality rate. RESULTS The odds ratio (OR) of pH was 9.992 in the positive group and 31.745 in the negative group in cluster C. The OR for lactate dehydrogenase (LD) was 3.704 in the positive group and 6.631 in the negative group in cluster C. The OR for creatinine was 2.784 in the positive group and 8.796 in the negative group in cluster C. The OR for blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in the negative group was 0.348, indicating a negative predictor of mortality. Regarding the application of Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and ventilation, ventilation was significant in both groups. In contrast, CRRT application was not significant in the sepsis-positive group. Furthermore, it was not selected as a variable in the negative group. CONCLUSIONS The pH, LD, and creatinine were significant in both groups, while lactate and platelets were significant in the sepsis-positive group. In addition, albumin, glucose, and BUN were significant in the sepsis-negative group. Continuous renal replacement therapy was not significant in either group. However, the use of a ventilator was associated with poor prognosis.
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- Myongjin Kim
- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea.
- Burn Institutes, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea.
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Burn Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
- Burn Institutes, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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- Burn Institutes, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, 12, Beodeunaru-Ro 7-gil, Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul, 07247, Korea
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Fenger ASW, Olsen MH, Fabritius ML, Riberholt CG, Møller K. Glycaemic control for patients with severe acute brain injury: Protocol for a systematic review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2023; 67:240-247. [PMID: 36310523 PMCID: PMC10099998 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hyperglycaemia is common in patients with acute brain injury admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Many studies have found associations between development of hyperglycaemia and increased mortality in hospitalised patients. However, the optimal target for blood glucose control is unknown. We want to conduct a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis to explore the beneficial and harmful effects of restrictive versus liberal glucose control on patient outcomes in adults with severe acute brain injury. METHODS We will systematically search medical databases including CENTRAL, Embase, MEDLINE and trial registries. We will search the following websites for ongoing or unpublished trials: http://www.controlled-trials.com/, http://www. CLINICALTRIALS gov/, www.eudraCT.com, http://centerwatch.com/, The Cochrane Library's CENTRAL, PubMed, EMBASE, Science Citation Index Expanded and CINAHL. Two authors will independently review and select trials and extract data. We will include randomised trials comparing levels of glucose control in our analyses and observational studies will be included to address potential harms. The primary outcomes are defined as all-cause mortality, functional outcome and health-related quality of life. Secondary outcomes include serious adverse events including hypoglycaemia, length of ICU stay and duration of mechanical ventilation, and explorative outcomes including intracranial pressure and infection. Trial Sequential Analysis will be used to investigate the risk of type I error due to repetitive testing and to further explore imprecision. Quality of trials will be evaluated using the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool, and quality of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) approach. DISCUSSION The results of the systematic review will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication. With the review, we hope to inform future randomised clinical trials and improve clinical practice.
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- Anne-Sophie Worm Fenger
- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Neurorehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology, The Neuroscience Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital-Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Li M, Deng CM, Su X, Zhang DF, Ding M, Ma JH, Wang DX. Hyperglycemia is associated with worse 3-year survival in older patients admitted to the intensive care unit after non-cardiac surgery: Post hoc analysis of a randomized trial. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1003186. [PMID: 36579147 PMCID: PMC9790906 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1003186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objective Hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients after surgery and is associated with worse perioperative outcomes. Yet, the impact of postoperative hyperglycemia on long-term outcomes remains unclear. We therefore analyzed the association between early postoperative hyperglycemia and 3-year overall survival in older patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery. Methods This was a post hoc analysis of database obtained from a previous randomized trial and 3-year follow-up. The underlying trial enrolled 700 patients aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the intensive care unit after elective non-cardiac surgery. Early postoperative time-weighted average blood glucose was calculated and was divided into three levels, i.e., <8.0 mmol/L, from 8.0 to 10.0 mmol/L, and >10.0 mmol/L. The primary outcome was 3-year overall survival. The association between time-weighted average blood glucose level and 3-year overall survival was analyzed with Cox proportional hazard regression models. Subgroup analyses were also performed in patients with or without diabetes, and in patients following cancer or non-cancer surgery. Results A total of 677 patients (mean age 74 years, 60% male sex) were included in the final analysis. Within 3 years after surgery, deaths occurred in 22.1% (30/136) of patients with time-weighted average blood glucose <8.0 mmol/L, compared with 35.7% (81/227) of those from 8.0 to 10.0 mmol/L (unadjusted hazard ratio 1.75, 95% CI 1.15 to 2.67, P = 0.009), and 36.9% (116/314) of those >10.0 mmol/L (unadjusted hazard ratio 1.91, 95% CI 1.28 to 2.85, P = 0.002). After adjustment for confounding factors, the risk of 3-year mortality remained higher in patients with time-weighted average blood glucose from 8.0 to 10.0 mmol/L (adjusted hazard ratio 2.28, 95% CI 1.47 to 3.54, P < 0.001) and in those >10.0 mmol/L (adjusted hazard ratio 2.00, 95% CI 1.29 to 3.10, P = 0.002). Similar results were obtained in the subgroups of patients without diabetes and patients following cancer surgery. Conclusion For older patients admitted to the intensive care unit after elective non-cardiac surgery, high early blood glucose (time-weighted average blood glucose ≥ 8.0 mmol/L) was associated with poor 3-year overall survival. The impact of moderate glycemic control on long-term survival deserves further investigation.
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- Mo Li
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- Outcomes Research Consortium, Cleveland, OH, United States
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Rigon FA, Ronsoni MF, Vianna AGD, de Lucca Schiavon L, Hohl A, van de Sande-Lee S. Flash glucose monitoring system in special situations. ARCHIVES OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM 2022; 66:883-894. [PMID: 35657123 PMCID: PMC10118756 DOI: 10.20945/2359-3997000000479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The management of diabetes mellitus (DM) requires maintaining glycemic control, and patients must keep their blood glucose levels close to the normal range to reduce the risk of microvascular complications and cardiovascular events. While glycated hemoglobin (A1C) is currently the primary measure for glucose management and a key marker for long-term complications, it does not provide information on acute glycemic excursions and overall glycemic variability. These limitations may even be higher in some special situations, thereby compromising A1C accuracy, especially when wider glycemic variability is expected and/or when the glycemic goal is more stringent. To attain adequate glycemic control, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is more useful than self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), as it is more convenient and provides a greater amount of data. Flash Glucose Monitoring (isCGM /FGM) is a widely accepted option of CGM for measuring interstitial glucose levels in individuals with DM. However, its application under special conditions, such as pregnancy, patients on hemodialysis, patients with cirrhosis, during hospitalization in the intensive care unit and during physical exercise has not yet been fully validated. This review addresses some of these specific situations in which hypoglycemia should be avoided, or in pregnancy, where strict glycemic control is essential, and the application of isCGM/FGM could alleviate the shortcomings associated with poor glucose control or high glycemic variability, thereby contributing to high-quality care.
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- Fernanda Augustini Rigon
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Médicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil,
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Centro de Diabetes de Curitiba, Departamento de Doenças Endócrinas, Hospital Nossa Senhora das Graças, Curitiba, PR, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
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The association of ESBL Escherichia coli with mortality in patients with Escherichia coli bacteremia at the emergency department. Drug Target Insights 2022; 16:12-16. [PMID: 36304435 PMCID: PMC9589459 DOI: 10.33393/dti.2022.2422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Escherichia coli is a common bloodstream infection pathogen in the emergency department (ED). Patients with extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) E. coli have a higher risk of morbidity. However, there is still debate surrounding ESBL E. coli-associated mortality in community, intensive care unit, and tertiary care settings. In addition, there have been few studies regarding mortality in ESBL E. coli in ED settings, and results have been contradictory.
Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study conducted at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University in Thailand aimed at evaluating the possible association between ESBL E. coli bacteremia and mortality in the ED. The inclusion criteria were age 18 years or over, clinical presentation suspicious of infection, and positive blood culture for E. coli. Predictors for mortality were analyzed by logistic regression analysis.
Results: During the study period, 273 patients presented at the ED with hemoculture positive for E. coli. Of those, 27 (9.89%) died. Five factors remained in the final model, of which plasma glucose levels, serum lactate levels, and ESBL E. coliwere significantly associated with 28-day mortality in the ED with adjusted odds ratios of 0.970, 1.258, and 12.885, respectively. Plasma glucose of less than 113 mg/dL yielded a sensitivity of 80.95% and specificity of 64.29%, while serum lactate over 2.4 mmol/L had a sensitivity of 81.48% and specificity of 45.50%.
Conclusion: ESBL E. coli, plasma glucose, and serum lactate levels were associated with 28-day mortality in patients with E. coli bacteremia presenting at the ED.
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Rath CP, Shivamallappa M, Muthusamy S, Rao SC, Patole S. Outcomes of very preterm infants with neonatal hyperglycaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2022; 107:269-280. [PMID: 34330757 DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-321449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association between hyperglycaemia and adverse outcomes in very preterm infants. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data were pooled separately for adjusted and unadjusted odds ratios (ORs) using random-effects model. Subgroup analysis was conducted based on study design (cohort and case control). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Association between hyperglycaemia in preterm neonates (<32 weeks or <1500 g) and mortality and morbidities. FINDINGS Forty-six studies (30 cohort and 16 case control) with data from 34 527 infants were included. Meta-analysis of unadjusted ORs from cohort studies found hyperglycaemia to be significantly associated with mortality, any-grade intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH), severe IVH, any-stage retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), severe ROP, sepsis, chronic lung disease and disability. However, pooling of adjusted ORs found significant associations only for mortality (adjusted OR (CI): 2.37 (1.40 to 4.01); I2: 36%; 6 studies), 'Any grade IVH' (adjusted OR (CI): 2.60 (1.09 to 6.20); I2: 0%; 2 studies) and 'Any stage ROP' (adjusted OR (CI): 3.70 (1.55 to 8.84); I2: 0%; 2 studies). Meta-regression analysis found glucose levels >10 mmol/L to be associated with increased odds of mortality compared with <10 mmol/L. Pooled analysis from case-control studies were similar to cohort studies for most outcomes but limited by small sample size. Longer duration of hyperglycaemia was associated with adverse outcomes. GRADE of evidence was 'Low' or 'Very low'. CONCLUSION Hyperglycaemia in very preterm infants is associated with higher odds of mortality, any-grade IVH and any-stage ROP. A limitation was lack of availability of adjusted ORs from many of the included studies. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42020193016.
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- Chandra Prakash Rath
- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.,Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.,Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.,Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia
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- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia .,Neonatology, Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia
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- Neonatology, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia
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Gavin JR, Bailey CJ. Real-World Studies Support Use of Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Independently of Treatment Regimen. Diabetes Technol Ther 2021; 23:S19-S27. [PMID: 34165343 DOI: 10.1089/dia.2021.0211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Numerous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have demonstrated the glycemic benefits of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes. Although RCTs remain the gold standard clinical study design, findings from these trials do not necessarily reflect the effectiveness of CGM or reveal the feasibility and wider applications for use in broader real-life settings. This review evaluates recent real-world evidence (RWE) demonstrating the value of CGM to improve clinical outcomes, such as avoidance of severe hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic crises, and improved measures of psychological health and quality of life. Additionally, this review considers recent RWE for the role of CGM to enhance health care resource utilization, including prediction of T1D and applications in gestational diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and monitoring during surgery.
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- James R Gavin
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Wang J, Zhu CK, Yu JQ, Tan R, Yang PL. Hypoglycemia and mortality in sepsis patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Lung 2021; 50:933-940. [PMID: 34433111 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hypoglycemia frequently occurs in patients with sepsis. The status of prognosis of sepsis patients varies with the cause of hypoglycemia. OBJECTIVE A meta-analysis was performed to obtain a reliable basis for assessing the severity of disease in sepsis patients. METHODS A search of electronic databases was performed. The random-effects model was employed to calculate the overall odds ratio (OR) and 95% CI. RESULTS Five cohort studies were included. Decreased blood glucose level was associated with an increased risk of death [OR:1.68; 95% CI (1.12-2.53)]. Incidents of mortality were analyzed based on the causative factor of hypoglycemia. Patients with spontaneous hypoglycemia showed a significantly higher mortality rate than the control subjects[OR 1.65; 95% CI (1.20-2.28); p = 0.002]. CONCLUSION In the early stages of sepsis, the occurrence of spontaneous hypoglycemia may be associated with the severity of the disease.
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- Jing Wang
- Graduate school of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Clinical Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- Graduate school of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Graduate school of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Bruce JIE, Sánchez-Alvarez R, Sans MD, Sugden SA, Qi N, James AD, Williams JA. Insulin protects acinar cells during pancreatitis by preserving glycolytic ATP supply to calcium pumps. Nat Commun 2021; 12:4386. [PMID: 34282152 PMCID: PMC8289871 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24506-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Acute pancreatitis (AP) is serious inflammatory disease of the pancreas. Accumulating evidence links diabetes with severity of AP, suggesting that endogenous insulin may be protective. We investigated this putative protective effect of insulin during cellular and in vivo models of AP in diabetic mice (Ins2Akita) and Pancreatic Acinar cell-specific Conditional Insulin Receptor Knock Out mice (PACIRKO). Caerulein and palmitoleic acid (POA)/ethanol-induced pancreatitis was more severe in both Ins2Akita and PACIRKO vs control mice, suggesting that endogenous insulin directly protects acinar cells in vivo. In isolated pancreatic acinar cells, insulin induced Akt-mediated phosphorylation of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 2 (PFKFB2) which upregulated glycolysis thereby preventing POA-induced ATP depletion, inhibition of the ATP-dependent plasma membrane Ca2+ ATPase (PMCA) and cytotoxic Ca2+ overload. These data provide the first mechanistic link between diabetes and severity of AP and suggest that phosphorylation of PFKFB2 may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for treatment of AP.
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- Jason I. E. Bruce
- grid.5379.80000000121662407Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK ,grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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- grid.5379.80000000121662407Division of Cancer Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK ,grid.5685.e0000 0004 1936 9668Present Address: Division of Cancer Sciences, Department of Biology, University of York, Heslington, York, UK
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- grid.214458.e0000000086837370Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI USA
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Guo F, Shen H. Glycosylated Hemoglobin as a Predictor of Sepsis and All-Cause Mortality in Trauma Patients. Infect Drug Resist 2021; 14:2517-2526. [PMID: 34234479 PMCID: PMC8257025 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s307868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Infection is a common comorbidity and cause of death in emergency trauma patients, especially in diabetic patients. Once the patients are admitted, they are more susceptible to further complications like sepsis and resultant increase in in-hospital mortality. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate risk factors associated with sepsis after trauma and death in trauma patients. METHODS A total of 397 trauma patients were divided into 2 groups according to HbA1c level, HbA1c: <6.5% (n = 259), HbA1c: >6.5% (n = 138), and baseline clinical characteristics were collected. The independent risk factors of sepsis associated with trauma were screened using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to investigate risk factors for 30-day all-cause mortality. RESULTS The sepsis incidence (76.1% vs 35.9%, P<0.001) and mortality rate (29.7% vs 7.3%, P<0.001) were significantly higher in HbA1c>6.5% group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that the independent risk factors of sepsis after trauma were diabetes (OR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.41-6.79), hypertension (OR: 2.55, 95% CI: 1.35-4.82), coagulation disorder (OR: 3.45, 95% CI: 1.23-9.67), creatinine (OR: 3.71, 95% CI: 1.66-8.31), urea nitrogen (OR: 0.96, 95% CI: 0.92-0.99), HbA1c%>6.5 (OR: 2.05, 95% CI: 1.65-2.54), increase in body mass index (OR: 1.08, 95% CI: 1.03-1.13) and lower initial GCS score (OR: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.88-0.99). Multivariable Cox proportional hazard analysis revealed that male (HR: 1.94, 95% CI: 1.21-3.12), HbA1c >6.5% (HR: 1.45, 95% CI: 1.32-1.6), albumin (HR: 0.54, 95% CI: 0.34-0.86), creatinine (HR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), APTT (HR: 1.02, 95% CI: 1.01-1.03), SOFA score (HR: 1.2, 95% CI: 1.1-1.31), age >65 years (HR: 3.21, 95% CI: 1.95-5.3) were independent risk factor for trauma patients' mortality. CONCLUSION The prevalence of sepsis and mortality was higher in trauma patients with HbA1c >6.5%. HbA1c was independent risk factor for sepsis and all cases of mortality in trauma patients.
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- Feng Guo
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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Chow KW, Kelly DJ, Rieff MC, Skala PA, Kravets I, Charitou MM, Morley EJ, Gupta R, Miller JD. Outcomes and Healthcare Provider Perceptions of Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring (rtCGM) in Patients With Diabetes and COVID-19 Admitted to the ICU. J Diabetes Sci Technol 2021; 15:607-614. [PMID: 33435706 PMCID: PMC8120062 DOI: 10.1177/1932296820985263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We assessed the clinical utility and accuracy of real-time continuous glucose monitoring (rtCGM) (Dexcom G6) in managing diabetes patients with severe COVID-19 infection following admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS We present retrospective analysis of masked rtCGM in 30 patients with severe COVID-19. rtCGM was used during the first 24 hours for comparison with arterial-line point of care (POC) values, where clinicians utilized rtCGM data to adjust insulin therapy in patients if rtCGM values were within 20% of point-of-care (POC) values during the masked period. An investigator-developed survey was administered to assess nursing staff (n = 66) perceptions regarding the use of rtCGM in the ICU. RESULTS rtCGM data were used to adjust insulin therapy in 30 patients. Discordance between rtCGM and POC glucose values were observed in 11 patients but the differences were not considered clinically significant. Mean sensor glucose decreased from 235.7 ± 42.1 mg/dL (13.1 ± 2.1 mmol/L) to 202.7 ± 37.6 mg/dL (11.1 ± 2.1 mmol/L) with rtCGM management. Improvements in mean sensor glucose were observed in 77% of patients (n = 23) with concomitant reductions in daily POC measurements in 50% of patients (n = 15) with rtCGM management. The majority (63%) of nurses reported that rtCGM was helpful for improving care for patients with diabetes patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 49% indicated that rtCGM reduced their use of personal protective equipment (PPE). CONCLUSIONS Our findings provide a strong rationale to increase clinician awareness for the adoption and implementation of rtCGM systems in the ICU. Additional studies are needed to further understand the utility of rtCGM in critically ill patients and other clinical care settings.
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- Kenneth W. Chow
- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Renaissance School
of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Mamtani M, Athavale AM, Abraham M, Vernik J, Amarah AR, Ruiz JP, Joshi AJ, Itteera M, Zhukovski SD, Madaiah RP, White BC, Hart P, Kulkarni H. Association of hyperglycaemia with hospital mortality in nondiabetic COVID-19 patients: A cohort study. DIABETES & METABOLISM 2021; 47:101254. [PMID: 33781926 PMCID: PMC7994287 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabet.2021.101254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Objective Diabetes is a known risk factor for mortality in Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Our objective was to identify prevalence of hyperglycaemia in COVID-19 patients with and without prior diabetes and quantify its association with COVID-19 disease course. Research design and methods This observational cohort study included all consecutive COVID-19 patients admitted to John H Stroger Jr. Hospital, Chicago, IL from March 15, 2020 to May 3, 2020 and followed till May 15, 2020. The primary outcome was hospital mortality, and the studied predictor was hyperglycaemia [any blood glucose ≥7.78 mmol/L (140 mg/dL) during hospitalization]. Results Of the 403 COVID-19 patients studied, 51 (12.7%) died; 335 (83.1%) were discharged while 17 (4%) were still in hospital. Hyperglycaemia occurred in 228 (56.6%) patients; 83 of these hyperglycaemic patients (36.4%) had no prior history of diabetes. Compared to the reference group no-diabetes/no-hyperglycaemia patients the no-diabetes/hyperglycaemia patients showed higher mortality [1.8% versus 20.5%, adjusted odds ratio 21.94 (95% confidence interval 4.04–119.0), P < 0.001]; improved prediction of death (P = 0.01) and faster progression to death (P < 0.01). Hyperglycaemia within the first 24 and 48 h was also significantly associated with mortality (odds ratio 2.15 and 3.31, respectively). Conclusions Hyperglycaemia without prior diabetes was common (20.6% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients) and was associated with an increased risk of and faster progression to death. Development of hyperglycaemia in COVID-19 patients who do not have diabetes is an early indicator of progressive disease.
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- M Mamtani
- M&H Research, LLC, San Antonio, Texas, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cook County Health, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- M&H Research, LLC, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
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Lippi G, Sanchis-Gomar F, Henry BM. Response to: Is newly diagnosed diabetes a stronger risk factor than pre-existing diabetes for COVID-19 severity? J Diabetes 2021; 13:179-180. [PMID: 33128349 DOI: 10.1111/1753-0407.13127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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- Giuseppe Lippi
- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Neuroscience, Biomedicine and Movement, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia and INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, The Heart Institute, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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Arutiunov GP, Tarlovskaia EI, Koziolova NA, Boldina MV, Batiushin MM, Ametov AS, Arutiunov AG, Belevskii AS, Galstian GR, Grigor'eva NI, Dzhunusbekova GA, Esaian AM, Mal'chikova SV, Mit'kovskaia NP, Mkrtumian AM, Orlova IA, Petrova MM, Rebrov AP, Ruzanov DI, Salukhov VV, Sisakian AS, Skibitskii VV, Sugraliev AB, Fomin IV, Khalimov IS, Chesnikova AI, Shaposhnik II, Shestakova MV. [The agreed experts' position of the Eurasian Association of Therapists on tactics of management of patients with comorbid pathology infected with SARS-Cov-2]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2020; 92:108-124. [PMID: 33346439 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2020.09.000703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The agreement of experts of the Eurasian Association of Therapists (EAT) discusses pathogenesis and treatment of COVID-19. Modern data on the characteristics of cardiovascular, kidney, respiratory damage in SARS-infected CoV-2 are presented. The tactics of managing patients initially having cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchial asthma, chronic kidney disease are discussed in detail. The article presents data on drug interaction of drugs.
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- G P Arutiunov
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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- Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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- Pavlov First Saint Petersburg State Medical University
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Voino-Yasenetski Krasnoyarsk State Medical University
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- Razumovsky Saratov State Medical University
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Brinati LM, de Fátima Januário C, Balbino PC, Gonçalves Rezende Macieira T, Cardoso SA, Moreira TR, de Oliveira Salgado P. Incidence and Prediction of Unstable Blood Glucose Level among Critically Ill Patients: A Cohort Study. Int J Nurs Knowl 2020; 32:96-102. [PMID: 32706490 DOI: 10.1111/2047-3095.12299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the incidence and the prediction of unstable blood glucose level among critically ill patients hospitalized in an intensive care unit. METHODS A cohort study was conducted with 62 adult patients hospitalized at an intensive care unit of a hospital located in Minas Gerais, Brazil, between March and July of 2017. Patient's demographic information, along with scores for Simplified Acute Physiology Score III, primary medical diagnosis, discharge status, diagnosis of diabetes and/or sepsis, length of stay, glycemic variability, type of nutrition, types of medications and treatments, and oxygen therapy were collected daily. A daily venous blood sample was collected to measure blood glucose levels during the patient's hospitalization period. Bivariate analysis was used to explore the association among the potential diagnostic indicators and the outcome of unstable blood glucose levels. Multivariate Cox regression was used to identify the potential predictors for the outcome. FINDINGS Of the total of 62 participants, 45.1% (n=28) had unstable blood glucose level. Among the 28 patients with unstable blood glucose levels, half of them (n=14, 50%) had hypoglycemia and the other half had hyperglycemia (n=14, 50%). Decreased number of days hospitalized and the use of intensive glucose control with regular insulin were associated with decreased odds of developing hyperglycemia. The presence of mechanical ventilation was associated with a higher risk for the development of hypoglycemia. CONCLUSIONS This study provides knowledge and evidence of diagnostic indicators for unstable blood glucose levels that are not currently included in the NANDA-International terminology for the nursing diagnosis Risk for unstable blood glucose level (00179). IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE This study identified important diagnostic indicators that nurses can observe during the assessment to identify patients that are at risk for developing unstable blood glucose level and provide the appropriate care.
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- Lídia Miranda Brinati
- Lídia Miranda Brinati, MSN, RN, is in, Centro de Terapia Intensiva Adulto Casa de Caridade de Viçosa Hospital São Sebastião, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Paula Coelho Balbino, RN, is in, Núcleo de Segurança do Paciente Hospital São João Batista, Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Tamara Gonçalves Rezende Macieira, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor in College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Silvia Almeida Cardoso, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Department of Medicine and Nursing, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Tiago Ricardo Moreira, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Department of Medicine and Nursing, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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- Patrícia de Oliveira Salgado, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor in Department of Medicine and Nursing, Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Viçosa, MG, Brazil
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