Episode #221: Continuous Glucose Monitors
Barbell Medicine Podcast
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Blood Sugar Management and Monitoring in Hospitalized Patients
The chapter delves into the significance of monitoring blood sugar levels in hospitalized patients, explaining the process of carbohydrate breakdown into glucose and insulin's role in transporting glucose for energy storage. It discusses normal blood sugar ranges, challenges in interpreting blood sugar levels, setting diagnostic cutoffs, and the importance of professional interpretation. Emphasizing the need to understand blood sugar measures within moderate ranges, the chapter covers the complexities of distinguishing risk factors for complications and lifestyle interventions for pre-diabetes progression.
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