Critically ill hospitalized patients should have blood glucose levels maintained between 140 and ____________________ mg/dL at all times to prevent complications and optimize outcomes
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
180
In 2009, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists determined that glucose levels in critically ill hospitalized patients should be maintained between 140 and 180 mg/dL, preferably with the use of IV insulin.
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