tinylilronWhen could the answer be "increased infusion of IV glucose"? He is receiving 5% dextrose.+
etherbunnyYou'd have to give a boatload of 5% dextrose to get someone with functioning glucose metabolism to become hyperglycemic. They'd probably get fluid overloaded first.+1
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Trauma and critical illness can cause acute insulin resistance.