Glycemic variability is complex--is glucose complexity variable?
Crit Care
; 16(6): 178, 2012 Nov 21.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23171831
ABSTRACT
Observational studies show an independent association between increased glycemic variability and higher mortality in critically ill patients. Minimization of glycemic variability is therefore suggested as a new target of glycemic control, which may require very frequent or almost continuous monitoring of glucose levels. Brunner and colleagues show the use of real-time subcutaneous continuous glucose monitoring does not decrease glycemic variability. Continuous glucose monitoring, however, may reveal changes in glucose complexity, which may be of interest since both increased and decreased glucose complexity is associated with higher mortality in the critically ill.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Blood Glucose
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Computer Systems
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Statistics as Topic
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Critical Illness
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Glycemic Index
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Crit Care
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article