HYPERGLYCEMIA

Course overview

THE TERM "HYPERGLYCEMIA" IS DERIVED FROM THE GREEK HYPER (HIGH) + GLYKYS (SWEET/SUGAR) + HAIMA (BLOOD). HYPERGLYCEMIA IS BLOOD GLUCOSE GREATER THAN 125 MG/DL WHILE FASTING AND GREATER THAN 180 MG/DL 2 HOURS POSTPRANDIAL. A PATIENT HAS IMPAIRED GLUCOSE TOLERANCE, OR PRE-DIABETES, WITH A FASTING PLASMA GLUCOSE OF 100 MG/DL TO 125 MG/DL. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPERGLYCEMIA, ITS PRESENTATION, COMPLICATIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.