Abstract:Recently, a focus on tight glycemic control in intensive care units (ICU) has resulted in implementation of strict insulin protocols requiring frequent glucose monitoring. The use of pointof-care (POC) capillary glucose testing is widespread, but its validity in the ICU has been questioned. Our objective is to better understand the use of POC glucose at the extremes of glycemic control through a case review at our institution. We describe the case of a 75-year-old non-diabetic female with end stage renal disea… Show more
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