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What is a potential consequence of mismanaging insulin regimens?
What is a potential consequence of mismanaging insulin regimens?
- Improved insulin kinetics
- Reduced hospital complications
- Improved hyperglycemia management
- Serious adverse events (correct)
What is a goal of the 'Managing Inpatient Hyperglycemia' program?
What is a goal of the 'Managing Inpatient Hyperglycemia' program?
- To reduce hospital complications related to uncontrolled hyperglycemia (correct)
- To reduce the use of corticosteroids in patients
- To provide care only to patients with renal failure
- To simplify insulin regimens for all patients
Why are patients with renal failure and those receiving corticosteroids more challenging to manage?
Why are patients with renal failure and those receiving corticosteroids more challenging to manage?
- Due to their complex medical history
- Due to altered insulin kinetics (correct)
- Due to their age
- Due to their lack of education on insulin management
What is the focus of the upcoming randomized study at Harvard?
What is the focus of the upcoming randomized study at Harvard?
Why is it essential to simplify complex insulin regimens?
Why is it essential to simplify complex insulin regimens?
What is a consequence of not managing complex insulin regimens?
What is a consequence of not managing complex insulin regimens?
What is the primary concern regarding the widespread use of insulin regimens in hospitals?
What is the primary concern regarding the widespread use of insulin regimens in hospitals?
What is the main limitation of mixed insulin regimens?
What is the main limitation of mixed insulin regimens?
What is the primary goal of the American Diabetes Association's consensus statement on insulin administration?
What is the primary goal of the American Diabetes Association's consensus statement on insulin administration?
What is the main advantage of Basal Bolus Regimen over sliding scale insulin therapy and mixed insulin?
What is the main advantage of Basal Bolus Regimen over sliding scale insulin therapy and mixed insulin?
Why is it important to study optimal inpatient diabetes management in specific subgroups, such as those with cardiovascular diseases?
Why is it important to study optimal inpatient diabetes management in specific subgroups, such as those with cardiovascular diseases?
What is the significance of the first inpatient trial of diabetes education and multiple insulin injections in the early 1980s?
What is the significance of the first inpatient trial of diabetes education and multiple insulin injections in the early 1980s?
What is the main characteristic of Basal Bolus Regimen?
What is the main characteristic of Basal Bolus Regimen?
What is the primary limitation of available data and expert recommendations regarding inpatient diabetes management?
What is the primary limitation of available data and expert recommendations regarding inpatient diabetes management?
What is the primary goal of comparative effectiveness and safety trials in inpatient diabetes care?
What is the primary goal of comparative effectiveness and safety trials in inpatient diabetes care?
What is the significance of the high rates of hyperglycemia observed in patients suffering an acute coronary syndrome?
What is the significance of the high rates of hyperglycemia observed in patients suffering an acute coronary syndrome?
What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
What is the primary function of insulin in the body?
What is the primary limitation of previous studies on insulin regimens in hospital settings?
What is the primary limitation of previous studies on insulin regimens in hospital settings?
What is the primary advantage of using a basal plus correction insulin regimen in inpatients with a history of diabetes?
What is the primary advantage of using a basal plus correction insulin regimen in inpatients with a history of diabetes?
What is the primary purpose of the case record form (CRF) developed for these studies?
What is the primary purpose of the case record form (CRF) developed for these studies?
What is the primary focus of the large research project mentioned in the text?
What is the primary focus of the large research project mentioned in the text?
How were high-risk patients identified in the study?
How were high-risk patients identified in the study?
What is the primary purpose of the Medicine Consult service mentioned in the text?
What is the primary purpose of the Medicine Consult service mentioned in the text?
What type of data was collected from participants in the study?
What type of data was collected from participants in the study?
What is the primary advantage of conducting cross-sectional studies of insulin regimen complexity?
What is the primary advantage of conducting cross-sectional studies of insulin regimen complexity?
What is the primary focus of the research project in terms of insulin regimens?
What is the primary focus of the research project in terms of insulin regimens?
What was the primary reason for Patient A's admission to the hospital?
What was the primary reason for Patient A's admission to the hospital?
What was the catalyst for the study?
What was the catalyst for the study?
What was the purpose of the semi-structured interview with the patient's acute medical team?
What was the purpose of the semi-structured interview with the patient's acute medical team?
What was the outcome of Patient A's admission regarding his hypoglycemia?
What was the outcome of Patient A's admission regarding his hypoglycemia?
What was the reason for the decline in Patient A's educational performance?
What was the reason for the decline in Patient A's educational performance?
What was the common theme among the three case studies?
What was the common theme among the three case studies?
What was the outcome of the study in terms of the complexity of insulin regimens?
What was the outcome of the study in terms of the complexity of insulin regimens?
What was the level of insulin complexity expected for each of the patients?
What was the level of insulin complexity expected for each of the patients?
What was the purpose of developing a best practice management algorithm?
What was the purpose of developing a best practice management algorithm?
What was the duration of the data collection for the study?
What was the duration of the data collection for the study?
