Review: Insulin to maintain normoglycemia within 24 hours of ischemic stroke does not reduce death or dependency
Authors: Paul G. Wasielewski, Ken Uchino
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2011)

ACP Journal Club20 December 2011Review: Insulin to maintain normoglycemia within 24 hours of ischemic stroke does not reduce death or dependencyPaul G. Wasielewski, MD, Ken Uchino, MDPaul G. Wasielewski, MDCleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (P.G.W., K.U.)Search for more papers by this author, Ken Uchino, MDCleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (P.G.W., K.U.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-155-12-201112200-02005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationBellolio MF, Gilmore RM, Stead LG. Insulin for glycaemic control in acute ischaemic stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;(9):CD005346. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21901697Clinical Impact RatingsEmergency Med: Neurology: References1 van den Berghe G, Wouters P, Weekers F, et al. Intensive insulin therapy in the critically ill patients. N Engl J Med. 2001;345:1359-67. [PMID: 11794168] Google Scholar2 Kansagara D, Fu R, Freeman M, Wolf F, Helfand M. Intensive insulin therapy in hospitalized patients: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med. 2011;154:268-82. [PMID: 21320942] Google Scholar3 Gray CS, Hildreth AJ, Sandercock PA, et al; GIST Trialists Collaboration. Glucose-potassium-insulin infusions in the management of post-stroke hyperglycaemia: the UK Glucose Insulin in Stroke Trial (GIST-UK). Lancet Neurol. 2007;6:397-406. [PMID: 17434094] Google Scholar4 Adams HP Jr, Adams RJ, Brott T, et al; Stroke Council of the American Stroke Association. Guidelines for the early management of patients with ischemic stroke: a scientific statement from the Stroke Council of the American Stroke Association. Stroke. 2003;34:1056-83. [PMID: 12677087] Google Scholar5 Adams HP Jr, del Zoppo G, Alberts MJ, et al; American Heart Association. Guidelines for the early management of adults with ischemic stroke: a guideline from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council, Clinical Cardiology Council, Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Council, and the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease and Quality of Care Outcomes in Research Interdisciplinary Working Groups: the American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline as an educational tool for neurologists. Stroke. 2007;38:1655-711. [PMID: 17431204] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Paul G. Wasielewski, MD; Ken Uchino, MDAffiliations: Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA (P.G.W., K.U.)This article was published at Annals.org on 6 December 2011. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 20 December 2011Volume 155, Issue 12Page: JC6-5KeywordsBloodGlucoseHyperglycemiaHypoglycemiaInsulinIschemic strokeNumber needed to harmNumber needed to treatStrokeTreatment guidelines ePublished: 20 December 2011 Issue Published: 20 December 2011 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2011 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...