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Search Results for Hyperglycemia
Abstract Number: 165
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Approximately one-third of patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) develop hyperglycemia regardless of pre-existing history of diabetes [1]. Hyperglycemia is associated with increased risk of hemorrhagic transformation and can be considered as a predictor of poor functional outcome after intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) [2]. Additionally, risk of death, hemorrhagic complications, and […]
Abstract Number: 170
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Attention to the quality of glycemic management during the hospital stay, including care transitions, has grown with increasing evidence linking inpatient and post-discharge glycemic control to clinical outcomes, widespread use of glucometric benchmarking, and impending pay-for-performance measures. Clinical inertia (nonadherence to guidelines) and therapeutic inertia (failure to adjust medications as indicated) or CTI among […]
Abstract Number: 189
Hospital Medicine 2016, March 6-9, San Diego, Calif.
Background: Hyperglycemia is directly associated with increased risk for infection, delayed healing, increased morbidity, mortality and increased length of stay following orthopedic surgery. A process was developed to identify these patients pre-operatively to proactively intervene before surgery and more aggressively after surgery to control glucose levels. Purpose: Retrospective chart reviews and root cause analysis identified […]
Abstract Number: 196
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: Perioperative hyperglycemia is associated with poor surgical outcomes, including infection and mortality, with higher rates of complications in patients without diagnosed diabetes (NDM) than in those with diabetes. Insulin therapy has been found to decrease the risk of infection and other adverse outcomes following surgery. It is unclear, however, whether insulin therapy for hyperglycemia […]
Abstract Number: 217
SHM Converge 2023
Background: Multiple organizations have published clinical guidelines on hyperglycemia management in the acute care setting in non-critically ill patients [1–3], and the Society of Hospital Medicine offers additional support through its Glycemic Control program [4]. However, there remains little consensus regarding specific dosing regimens when designing insulin protocols in the inpatient setting. At our institution, […]
Abstract Number: 252
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Background: At our urban, academic hospital, use of outdated protocols and unnecessary variations in the care of DKA patients treated with ICU requiring IV insulin protocols have led to multiple safety events, delays in care with associated increased costs, and overtreatment of hyperglycemia with ketosis frequently resulting in unnecessary ICU utilization. After multi-disciplinary stakeholder development […]
Abstract Number: 254
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: The use of intraoperative dexamethasone has been on the rise because of its ability to reduce postoperative nausea, vomiting, pain and accelerate post-operative recovery. Use of intraoperative dexamethasone can result in uncontrolled hyperglycemia in the postoperative period especially in patients with a diagnosis of diabetes. The extent and duration of post-operative steroid-induced hyperglycemia is […]
Abstract Number: 281
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients is well-known to be associated with adverse outcomes, such as infectious complications, increased length of stay, and increased mortality. To that effect, aggressive treatment of inpatient hyperglycemia has been shown to improve outcomes in both Medicine units and MICU. This study aimed to identify the number of patients experiencing persistent […]
Abstract Number: 286
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Glucose management of hospitalized patients with hyperglycemia has many challenges. One of these challenges is the timing of insulin administration in coordination with meal delivery. The Endocrine Society recommends assessing glucose levels within 60 minutes of prandial insulin administration and that rapid-acting insulin should be administered 15 minutes before or immediately after a meal.1 […]
Abstract Number: 385
Hospital Medicine 2018; April 8-11; Orlando, Fla.
Case Presentation: A 74-year-old Caucasian male presented to our emergency department with unintentional movements of right arm and right leg for 1 day. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus 20 years ago and is not compliant with his insulin regimen. His medical history is also significant for diabetic neuropathy, hypertension and depression. Physical […]