Should Target Glycemic Range Be Exactly the Same for Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction Versus Without Diabetes?

Pronounced hyperglycemia by itself is a dangerous condition, but it is particularly dangerous when accompanied by ketoacidosis or a hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (1). The measurement of glycemia is universally available and inexpensive. Glycemia is often measured in the emergency department (ED); in almost 20% of patients, glucose concentration in serum is evaluated, and capillary glucose measurement is required in an additional large number of patients (2). Another rationale for measuring glycemia in the ED is the fact that every fourth patient in the ED has diabetes mellitus (DM) (3).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research