To Consult or Not to Consult: The Role of the Endocrinologist in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the Hospital Setting

Abstract Hyperglycemia in the hospitalized patient presents unique and frequent dilemma for the health care provider. The complications of hyperglycemia, whether due to diabetes mellitus or acute illnesses can have serious clinical and financial implication during hospitalization. What is the role of the endocrinologist in the hospitalized hyperglycemic patient? Does the endocrine consult in and of itself improve clinical and financial outcome, or is it the level of subject matter expertise of the clinicians that are treating the patient the more important factor in improving the quality outcomes?
Source: Current Emergency and Hospital Medicine Reports - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research