Journal of diabetes science and technology
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J Diabetes Sci Technol · Sep 2011
Average daily risk range as a measure of glycemic risk is associated with mortality in the intensive care unit: a retrospective study in a burn intensive care unit.
Although tight glycemic control has been associated with improved outcomes in the intensive care unit (ICU), glycemic variability may be the influential factor in mortality. The main goal of the study was to relate blood glucose (BG) variability of burn ICU patients to outcomes using a sensitive measure of glycemic variability, the average daily risk range (ADRR). ⋯ Independent of injury severity, glycemic variability measured by the ADRR was significantly associated with mortality in the ICU. When age was considered, ADRR was the only measure of glycemia significantly associated with mortality in younger patients with burns.
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J Diabetes Sci Technol · Sep 2011
Intravascular microdialysis as a method for measuring glucose and lactate during and after cardiac surgery.
The aim was to evaluate intravascular microdialysis as a method for measuring blood glucose and lactate in a clinical setting during and after cardiac surgery. ⋯ Intravascular microdialysis is a novel and promising technique for real-time and accurate measurement of glucose and lactate during and after open heart surgery. Development of sensor technology may allow for continuous measurement of blood glucose and lactate using intravascular microdialysis.