Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8719722 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In patients with type 2 diabetes who present with moderate to severe hyperglycemia, both insulin and intravenous fluids are associated with a modest glucose reduction. Intravenous fluids were associated with a significant increase in ED LOS, but insulin was not. These results should be considered when determining whether to administer therapies that reduce glucose in the ED.
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Authors
Brian E. MD, Travis D. MD, Matthew E. MD, James R. MD, Lauren R. MD,