Molecular mechanisms of hyperglycemia and cardiovascular-related events in critically ill patients: rationale for the clinical benefits of insulin therapy
Samer EllahhamParagon Cardiovascular Foundation, Falls Church, VA, USAAbstract: Newly recognized hyperglycemia frequently occurs with acute medical illness, especially among patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Hyperglycemia has been linked to increased morbidity and mortality in critically i...
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| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/molecular-mechanisms-of-hyperglycemia-and-cardiovascular-related-event-a5895 |