American journal of surgery
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Dexamethasone adds a unique challenge to glycemic control, and it may complicate patient care if there is an association between intra-operative dexamethasone and blood glucose levels. ⋯ Diabetic patients receiving dexamethasone for control of post-operative nausea during surgery are at greater risk for increasing blood glucose levels and difficult glycemic control during and after surgery compared to patients receiving other medications to control post-operative nausea.
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We evaluated whether qSOFA ≥2 and an increase in SOFA (ΔSOFA) ≥2 can help predict bacteremia in a critically ill burn population. ⋯ SOFA and qSOFA have limited ability to predict bacteremia in critically ill burn patients.