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18. Fluids and Electrolytes > HYPERGLYCEMIA > Flashcards

HYPERGLYCEMIA Flashcards

1
Q

What are the surgical

causes?

A

Diabetes (poor control), infection, stress,
TPN, drugs, lab error, drawing over IV
site, somatostatinoma, glucagonoma

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What are the signs/

symptoms?

A

Polyuria, hypovolemia, confusion/coma,
polydipsia, ileus, DKA (Kussmaul
breathing), abdominal pain, hyporeflexia

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3
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What is the treatment?

A

Insulin

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4
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What is the Weiss protocol?

A

Sliding scale insulin

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5
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What is the goal glucose

level in the ICU?

A

80–110 mg/dL

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