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Association of Hyperglycemia and Markers of Hepatic Dysfunction With Dextrose Infusion Rates in Korean Patients Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

The association of hyperglycemia and markers of hepatic dysfunction with dextrose infusion rates in Korean patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) was studied. A retrospective study of 122 ...
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247 Infusion Rate of Glucose is The Major Predictor of Hyperglycemia in Very Premature Infants Receiving Total Parenteral Nutrition

Background: Hyperglycemia occurs frequently in very premature infants receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Commonly, the glucose infusion rates in TPN exceed the patient's glucose needs. In ...
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Insulin Infusion Protocol for Critical Care Units

The protocol was evaluated for the first 30 patients. Data were collected from September 2003 to August 2004. When a patient was started on the protocol, the pharmacy clinical coordinator and the ...