The prevalence of hyperglycemia in critically ill children admitted in PICU
Journal Title: Pediatric Review: International Journal of Pediatric Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 6
Abstract
Background: Stress hyperglycemia is mainly due to increased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis & insulin resistance. Longer duration of hyperglycemia during hospital stay is known to have adverse outcome. Aim of Study: To study the prevalence of hyperglycemia and its association with PICU mortality and morbidity in terms of duration of PICU stay. Design: Prospective Observational study. Method: All critically ill children belonging to age group of 1 month to 14 years, admitted in PICU from 1st May 2011 to 15th September 2011 over a period of four and a half months. Children were followed throughout their hospital stay and outcome in terms of mortality and duration of PICU stay were noted. Blood glucose levels weredone every 3 hourly during the first 48 hours of PICU admission. Highest blood glucose level in the first 48 hours was defined as the peak glucose level. The mean of glucose values of first 24 and first 48 hours were calculated. Result: Prevalence of hyperglycemia was 58%. Mortality rate was higher in the hyperglycemic patients (56%) as compared to normoglycemics (14%) and overall mortality (36%). The p value for difference in the mean of peak RBS and 24 hours mean RBS of the non-survivors and survivors was <0.005 and hence significant. Statistical Analysis: Independent student t test used for analysis. Conclusion: Hyperglycemia during first 24 hours of PICU admission was associated with higher mortality rate and longer duration of PICU stay.
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Hemant Jain, Sunil Arya
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