Glycemia upon admission and mortality in a pediatric intensive care unit

Conclusion: There was an increased risk of death at discharge in patients who developed hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia upon admission to the pediatric intensive care unit. Certain glucose ranges (> 200mg/dL (> 11.1mmol/L) and< 65mg/dL (3.61mmol/L)) have high specificity as predictors of death at discharge.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva - Category: Intensive Care Source Type: research