Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine

Note: The NICE-SUGAR (2009) Study showed that in septic adults: "A blood glucose target of 4.5 – 6.0 mmol/L (81-108 mg/dL) resulted in increased mortality compared to a target of <10.0mmol/L (180 mg/dL)." Ref: NEJM (article), PPT (summary)

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