Table 2.
Summarized Glucose Rates of Changea
| Rate glucose change (mg/min) | Patient type | Stimuli producing change |
|---|---|---|
| >+1 | NGT, AGT, T1DM, Non-ICU, ICU | Postprandial; IV medications mixed in dextrose; push IV glucose; initiation of IV dextrose solutions |
| ±1 | NGT, AGT, T1DM, Non-ICU, ICU | All |
| −1 to −3 | AGT, T1DM, NonICU, ICU, DKA | Postprandial, postabsorptive, insulin therapy; cessation of enteral feeds/IV dextrose; released HEC; hydration; IVGTT; OGTT |
| <-3 | TIDM, DKA, HC | Insulin therapy; hydration; release of HC |
a
NGT, normal glucose tolerance; AGT, abnormal glucose tolerance; T1DM, type 1 diabetes mellitus; DKA, diabetic ketoacidosis; HC, hyperglycemic clamp; HEC, hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp; IVGTT, intravenous glucose tolerance test; OGTT, oral glucose tolerance test.