Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital

Atmik Singh; Shraddha Milind Pore; Shreyas Ramchandra Burute; Nimish Ravindra Halasawadekar; Nitin Nathuji Puram; Indira Balasaheb Deshmukh; Shubhangi Lalchand Sonawane

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Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(7): 1253-1258

doi: 10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital

Atmik Singh, Shraddha Milind Pore, Shreyas Ramchandra Burute, Nimish Ravindra Halasawadekar, Nitin Nathuji Puram, Indira Balasaheb Deshmukh, Shubhangi Lalchand Sonawane.

Abstract
Background: Hyperglycemia with or without diabetes is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The management practices to control hyperglycemia vary widely and often do not conform to standard guidelines.

Aim and Objective: The aim of the study was to find out various pharmacological interventions used to manage hyperglycemia, frequency, and characteristics of drug-induced hypoglycemic episodes, and factors associated with BGLs at or above 180 mg/dL.

Material and Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital on 369 adult patients admitted in medical or surgical intensive care unit and suffering from hyperglycemia. The pharmacological interventions used to control hypoglycemia, characteristics of drug-induced hypoglycemic episodes, and factors associated with blood glucose level (BGL) at or above 180 mg/dL were evaluated.

Result: About 43% of patients received no pharmacological intervention, in 33% of patients basal bolus insulin was used while oral antidiabetic agents were used in 7.3% of patients. Blood glucose was maintained within a target range of 140–180 mg/dL on 45.6% patient-days. Basal bolus insulin was linked to hypoglycemia in 85.7% of hypoglycemic episodes. Previous history of diabetes, use of 0.45% dextrose normal saline, beta-blockers, and statins were associated with BGL above 180 mg/dL.

Conclusion: Management of hyperglycemia in ICU patients is less than optimal.

Key words: Blood Glucose Level; Intensive Care Unit; Basal Bolus Insulin; Sliding Scale Insulin

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Singh A, Pore SM, Burute SR, Halasawadekar NR, Puram NN, Deshmukh IB, Sonawane SL. Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(7): 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh A, Pore SM, Burute SR, Halasawadekar NR, Puram NN, Deshmukh IB, Sonawane SL. Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. 2024; 14(7): 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh A, Pore SM, Burute SR, Halasawadekar NR, Puram NN, Deshmukh IB, Sonawane SL. Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol. (2024), [cited June 01, 2025]; 14(7): 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh, A., Pore, . S. M., Burute, . S. R., Halasawadekar, . N. R., Puram, . N. N., Deshmukh, . I. B. & Sonawane, . S. L. (2024) Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 14 (7), 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh, Atmik, Shraddha Milind Pore, Shreyas Ramchandra Burute, Nimish Ravindra Halasawadekar, Nitin Nathuji Puram, Indira Balasaheb Deshmukh, and Shubhangi Lalchand Sonawane. 2024. Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (7), 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh, Atmik, Shraddha Milind Pore, Shreyas Ramchandra Burute, Nimish Ravindra Halasawadekar, Nitin Nathuji Puram, Indira Balasaheb Deshmukh, and Shubhangi Lalchand Sonawane. "Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14 (2024), 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh, Atmik, Shraddha Milind Pore, Shreyas Ramchandra Burute, Nimish Ravindra Halasawadekar, Nitin Nathuji Puram, Indira Balasaheb Deshmukh, and Shubhangi Lalchand Sonawane. "Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital." National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology 14.7 (2024), 1253-1258. Print. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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Singh, A., Pore, . S. M., Burute, . S. R., Halasawadekar, . N. R., Puram, . N. N., Deshmukh, . I. B. & Sonawane, . S. L. (2024) Pharmacological interventions used to control hyperglycemia in surgical and medical intensive care unit patients in a tertiary care hospital. National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 14 (7), 1253-1258. doi:10.5455/njppp.2023.13.06323202324122023

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