Stroke Treatment After 24 Hours
Stroke Treatment After 24 Hours
Stroke Treatment After 24 Hours
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GLUCOSE METABOLISM<br />
Background<br />
<br />
High glucose levels in acute stroke may increase the<br />
size of the infarction and reduce functional outcome<br />
Hypoglycemia can mimic acute ischemic infarction<br />
Routine use of glucose potassium insulin (GKI)<br />
infusion i regimes in patients with mild to moderate<br />
hyperglycemia did not improve outcome 1<br />
It is common practice to treat hyperglycemia with insulin when<br />
blood glucose exceeds 180mg/dl 2 (10mmol/l)<br />
1: Gray CS et al.: Lancet Neurol (2007) 6:397-406<br />
2: Langhorne P et al.: Age Ageing (2002) 31:365-71.
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