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Articles and journal scans about Glucose
Article
July 2015
POCT: Taking control in uncontrolled premises
With the ultimate goal of improving patient care, adoption of point-of-care testing (POCT) continues to grow at a high rate. The ability to deliver fast and reliable results near the patient is a key driver for improving patient outcomes and optimizing clinical workflow.
While there are many advantages, controlling...
Point-of-care testing
Process optimization
Quality assurance
Glucose
Hemoglobins
Journal Scan
April 2015
Previously unrecognized cause of hypoglycemia – a case history
Blood glucose concentration is normally maintained within the approximate range of 3.5-8.5 mmol/L (63-153 mg/dL) largely by the synergistic opposing action of two pancreatic hormones: insulin and glucagon. Insulin secretion causes decrease in blood glucose concentration and glucagon secretion causes increase in blood...
Glucose
Article
March 2015
Spurious sodium results (1) – pseudohyponatremia
Disturbance of sodium balance is a common occurrence among hospitalized patients that can, if not identified and treated, cause significant morbidity; severe disturbance is potentially lethal. So estimation of plasma sodium concentration is one of the most frequently requested blood tests.
Historically, plasma sodium ...
Electrolytes
Point-of-care testing
Glucose
Kidneys/fluids
Journal Scan
January 2015
A review of electrolyte disorders in diabetes
Discussion of electrolyte disorders associated with diabetes is most usually confined to the abnormality of plasma/serum sodium and potassium concentrations that occur in the two acute, life-threatening, conditions of decompensated diabetes: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma (HNKC).
As a...
Electrolytes
Glucose
Article
December 2014
Fetal scalp blood sampling
Sampling capillary blood from the fetal scalp during labor of pregnancy, in order to determine its pH, was introduced to obstetric care in the late 1960s.
Despite current skepticism surrounding its utility, most notably in the US, fetal-scalp blood sampling (FSBS) is still considered a useful fetal monitoring test...
Blood gases/acid-base
Neonatology
Glucose
Preanalytical phase
Lactate
Journal Scan
October 2014
Raised blood glucose during acute illness and risk of subsequent diabetes
Increased blood glucose (hyperglycemia) is a common finding among patients with acute medical conditions or trauma that warrant admission to medical wards or intensive care. In some cases this hyperglycemia is due to previously diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes, but for the majority it is a consequence of the stress ...
Glucose
Article
October 2014
Keeping a tight lid on operator and competency management in point-of-care testing
Point-of-care pathology testing is becoming increasingly common in hospitals, clinics and doctors’ offices; anywhere where time is critical and results are required at the patient’s side.
However, results must be accurate and reproducible to be meaningful, and it is imperative that a close eye is kept on...
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Quality assurance
Information management
Glucose
Article
October 2014
Umbilical-cord blood gas analysis
The pH, base excess and pCO2 (acid-base status) of arterial blood flowing through the umbilical cord provides valuable objective evidence of the metabolic condition of neonates at the moment of birth; a notion that has assured a role for the blood gas analyzer in hospital delivery suites in cases of suspected fetal...
Blood gases/acid-base
Neonatology
Glucose
Lactate
Hemoglobins
Kidneys/fluids
Journal Scan
January 2014
Neonatal hypoglycemia
Reduced blood glucose concentration (hypoglycemia) is one of the most common metabolic problems during the neonatal period. It may cause acute non-specific symptoms that include altered level of consciousness, feeding difficulties, seizures and even coma.
Irrespective of the presence or absence of acute symptoms,...
Neonatology
Glucose
Article
July 2013
A regional program for POCT service to emergency departments – results and remaining challenges
In a regional top-management decision, our laboratory was given the mission to control and quality assure all POCT activities in a regional network of 10 hospitals with emergency units. Based on previous work, new region-wide recommendations, procurements, IT connectivity, services, training, accreditation (ISO...
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Blood gases/acid-base
Glucose
Lactate
Creatinine/urea
D-dimer
CRP