Ezeani Ignatius Ugochukwu
Federal Medical Center,
P.M.B 7001, Umuahia, Abia state
Nigeria
Research Article
Insulin Use in Diabetic Hyperglycemic Emergencies: A Narrative from Benin City, Nigeria
Author(s): Ezeani Ignatius Ugochukwu, Chukwuonye Innocent Ijezie, Okwuonu Godswill C, Ohagwu Kenneth Arinze, Abali Chuku and Eregie AihanuwaEzeani Ignatius Ugochukwu, Chukwuonye Innocent Ijezie, Okwuonu Godswill C, Ohagwu Kenneth Arinze, Abali Chuku and Eregie Aihanuwa
Objective: The primary objective of this study is to determine the types of hyperglycaemic emergencies (HEs) seen in UBTH. The secondary objective is to assess the amount of regular insulin used in various HEs within the first 24 hours to reduce hyperglycaemia (AI24HR), amount of regular insulin used in various HEs to reduce blood glucose level to less than 250 mg/dL (AITRH), and time (in hours) to resolve hyperglycaemia (TRH). Methodology: A total of 105 patients admitted to A&E unit for HEs were included in the study. This was a prospective, longitudinal study in which patients admitted to A&E unit who fulfilled the criteria for HEs were selected using a non-probability sampling technique. Data obtained was analyzed using SPSS version 15. Test statistics used were chi-squared test, student t-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA) while p-value was set at less than or equal to.. View More»
