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Questions discussed in this category

Do you recommend early oral nutrition when managing diabetic ketoacidosis?

Some data showed early enteral nutrition improves outcomes in DKA. Some thought that enteral nutrition could counteract the insulin gtt.

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What strategies do you use to prevent overcorrection of serum sodium in patients with severe hyponatremia and adrenal insufficiency when initiating glucocorticoid therapy?

1 Answer available

Is it necessary to prescribe a steroid taper after two weeks of high-dose prednisone (60 mg daily)?

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What is the upper limit of blood glucose target in hyperglycemic critically ill patients?

The new SCCM guidelines suggest an upper limit of 200 compared to the conventional 180.

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Do you use absolute random cortisol levels or delta cortisol levels after ACTH stimulation to diagnose adrenal insufficiency in the critically ill?

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Is Metformin contraindicated in patients using long term oxygen therapy at home?

Liang et al., PMID 35900801

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How do you adjust your management strategy to address the unique needs of anuric end-stage kidney disease patients when treating diabetic ketoacidosis?

1 Answer available

Has your management of severe hyponatremia changed after a recent observational study described higher in-hospital mortality for sodium correction of <6 mEq/L compared to 6-10 mEq/L in the first 24 hours?

Seethapathy et al., NEJM

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Do you routinely use 3% sodium chloride and desmopressin to correct hypovolemic hyponatremia in an asymptomatic patient with serum sodium of less than 120 mEq/L?

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Papers discussed in this category

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 2022 Jun 16

Critical Illness-induced Corticosteroid Insufficiency: What It Is Not and What It Could Be.

The American journal of medicine, 2016-05

Diagnosing and Treating the Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion.

Clinical journal of the American Society of Nephrology : CJASN, 2018-07-06

Risk Factors and Outcomes of Rapid Correction of Severe Hyponatremia.

Journal of critical care, 2023 May 13

Effects of correction rate for severe hyponatremia in the intensive care unit on patient outcomes.

The Journal of urology, 1992-06

Functional obstructive uropathy: a significant factor in the hyponatremia of psychogenic polydipsia?

American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, 2013-04

Hypertonic saline and desmopressin: a simple strategy for safe correction of severe hyponatremia.

Journal of the Endocrine Society, 2022 Dec 02

Perioperative Evaluation and Management of Patients on Glucocorticoids.

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021 Apr 20

Glucocorticoid Withdrawal-An Overview on When and How to Diagnose Adrenal Insufficiency in Clinical Practice.

Diabetes care, 2024 Aug 01

Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults With Diabetes: A Consensus Report.

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