Insulin gtt rates

Specialties MICU

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What is the highest rate for an insulin gtt that you have come across?

Specializes in ER trauma, ICU - trauma, neuro surgical.
this doesn't sound logical because such patient would die from electrolites' disturbance and other complications specially when calculating fluids intake 750ml/hr for 36 hours, that doesnt work with cerebral edema!

He was in DI. The intake was not a problem. The case wasn't logical...and he did end up dying.

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Specializes in ICU, Heart/Lung transplant.

I wouldn't know what the highest has been for my unit. The hospital I just started working at is still paper charting & the insulin protocol is confusing. Most of the time I have the pump programmed incorrectly!

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And... How often do you the glycemic control when the infusion is at 60 units/hour?

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