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High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity … of Cardiology

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This digital document is an article from The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi), published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1639 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity in diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a single center experience / Yuksek kan sekeri kalp uzmanini cok ilgilendiriyor …/Koroner baypas operasyonu yapilan hastalarda kan sekeri duzeyinin ameliyat mortalite/morbidite uzerine etkisi …(Letters to the Editor
Author: Osman Akdemir
Publication: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Page: 338(3)

Article Type: Clinical report

Distributed by Thomson Gale

High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity … of Cardiology

High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity … of Cardiology

Product Description
This digital document is an article from The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi), published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1639 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity in diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery: a single center experience / Yuksek kan sekeri kalp uzmanini cok ilgilendiriyor …/Koroner baypas operasyonu yapilan hastalarda kan sekeri duzeyinin ameliyat mortalite/morbidite uzerine etkisi …(Letters to the Editor
Author: Osman Akdemir
Publication: The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi) (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 7 Issue: 3 Page: 338(3)

Article Type: Clinical report

Distributed by Thomson Gale

High blood glucose concerns heart specialist very …/ Coronary atherosclerosis distribution and the effect of blood glucose level on operative mortality/morbidity … of Cardiology

Benefits of Lispro Insulin: Control of postprandial glucose levels is within reach

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How well would the following fit into your schedule? You must know when you will eat throughout the day, and about an hour beforehand you must inject an appropriate amount of insulin to offset the amount of carbohydrate you intend to consume. For many diabetic patients who use regular insulin, these are the requirements. Dr Bohannon describes a newly approved insulin that goes into action and gets out of the body faster, more closely mimicking the body’s natural insulin response to food.

Original Publication Date: February 1997Product Description
How well would the following fit into your schedule? You must know when you will eat throughout the day, and about an hour beforehand you must inject an appropriate amount of insulin to offset the amount of carbohydrate you intend to consume. For many diabetic patients who use regular insulin, these are the requirements. Dr Bohannon describes a newly approved insulin that goes into action and gets out of the body faster, more closely mimicking the body’s natural insulin response to food.

Original Publication Date: February 1997

Benefits of Lispro Insulin: Control of postprandial glucose levels is within reach

How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

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An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001Product Description
An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001

How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

Product Description
An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001Product Description
An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001

How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

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How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

Product Description
An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001Product Description
An 83-year-old male patient of mine has no history of diabetes (during a random serum glucose test a year ago, his level was 111 mg/dL). He had been advised to consume a nutritional supplement (Ensure) three times a day, but after a day or two of poor oral intake his serum glucose level was 1,400 mg/dL and his glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was 8%. How should these findings be interpreted? Does the patient have recent-onset diabetes mellitus?

Original Publication Date: October 2001

How to interpret a sudden elevation in serum glucose level?

Control of Postprandial Glucose Levels with Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2011.07.2313

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The importance of maintaining effective glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well known. It is increasingly recognized that postprandial hyperglycemia is an important component of the overall glycemic burden, though there is as yet a paucity of data showing that lowering of postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) reduces risk of T2DM complications. The contribution of PPG to overall glycemic control is greatest when glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is approximately 7% to 8%. Clinical studies show that targeting PPG can improve glycemic control and long-term prognosis in patients with T2DM. Guidelines for T2DM management now include target levels for PPG as treatment goals. One effective approach to PPG control is achieved using mealtime administration of insulin with a rapid onset of effect and a short duration of action, so that PPG excursions are limited without increased risk of hypoglycemia. Basal-bolus and biphasic insulin regimens achieve good PPG control, even in patients unable to reach glycemic targets with other treatments. Although clinical studies are increasingly including PPG as an endpoint, more interventional studies are needed to investigate the effect of different treatment regimens on PPG and the effect of PPG on clinical outcome. This will facilitate future recommendations for the most effective treatment of T2DM. Postprandial glucose is an important glycemic burden in many patients; routine targeting and regular monitoring has potential to ameliorate the cardiovascular complications of T2DM.

Original Publication Date: July 2011Product Description
The importance of maintaining effective glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is well known. It is increasingly recognized that postprandial hyperglycemia is an important component of the overall glycemic burden, though there is as yet a paucity of data showing that lowering of postprandial plasma glucose (PPG) reduces risk of T2DM complications. The contribution of PPG to overall glycemic control is greatest when glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is approximately 7% to 8%. Clinical studies show that targeting PPG can improve glycemic control and long-term prognosis in patients with T2DM. Guidelines for T2DM management now include target levels for PPG as treatment goals. One effective approach to PPG control is achieved using mealtime administration of insulin with a rapid onset of effect and a short duration of action, so that PPG excursions are limited without increased risk of hypoglycemia. Basal-bolus and biphasic insulin regimens achieve good PPG control, even in patients unable to reach glycemic targets with other treatments. Although clinical studies are increasingly including PPG as an endpoint, more interventional studies are needed to investigate the effect of different treatment regimens on PPG and the effect of PPG on clinical outcome. This will facilitate future recommendations for the most effective treatment of T2DM. Postprandial glucose is an important glycemic burden in many patients; routine targeting and regular monitoring has potential to ameliorate the cardiovascular complications of T2DM.

Original Publication Date: July 2011

Control of Postprandial Glucose Levels with Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes DOI: 10.3810/pgm.2011.07.2313

A needle-type optical enzyme sensor system for determining glucose levels in fish blood

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This digital document is a journal article from Analytica Chimica Acta, published by Elsevier in 2006. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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A needle-type biosensor system was developed for rapid and simple determination of glucose levels in fish blood. The sensor comprises a needle-type hollow container (18-gauge needle), immobilized enzyme membrane and optic fiber probe with ruthenium complex. The enzyme membrane was prepared from glucose oxidase, azide-unit pendant water-soluble photopolymer and an ultra-thin dialysis membrane. The optic fiber probe was inserted into the rolled enzyme membrane placed in the needle-type hollow container. The calibration curve was linear for glucose levels in fish plasma. One assay was completed within 3min. A good reproducibility was observed for 60 times without exchange of the enzyme membrane. The sensor was inserted into the caudal vein of fish to measure blood glucose levels. The sensor responded immediately after insertion and glucose levels could be monitored. Good correlations were observed between values determined using the sensor and conventional methods in the range of 48-157mgdl^-^l (correlation coefficient, 0.9474).

A needle-type optical enzyme sensor system for determining glucose levels in fish blood

How to bring down high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia)


High blood sugar or hyperglycemia occurs when a diabetic has too much sugar in their bloodstream – this is considered to be when blood glucose levels are higher than 10 mmol/L. Ben goes through how to bring your blood sugar levels down if you have high blood glucose. Read more on hyperglycemia: www.diabetes.co.uk High blood sugar symptoms: www.diabetes.co.uk