Glucose control Flashcards
1
Q
What improves survival in postoperative surgical patients bur not medical critically ill patients ?
A
- tighy glycamic control
2
Q
what incidence from studies show from tigh glycaemic control?
A
- higher incidence severe hypoglycaemica
- increased mortality
3
Q
when should insulin therapy be initiated?
A
- 2 consecutive BG > 10mmol/L
4
Q
Maintain BG
A
< 10mmol/L
5
Q
How should you monitor BG?
A
- q 1-2hrs until glucose + insulin infusion rates = stable
- q4hrs
