Modelling and control of hyperglycemia in critical care patients

Critically ill patients are known to experience stress-induced hyperglycemia. Inhibiting the physiological response to increased glycemic levels in these patients are factors such as increased insulin resistance, increased dextrose input, absolute or relative insulin deficiency, and drug therapy. Al...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Doran, Carmen
Language:en
Published: University of Canterbury. Mechanical Engineering 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10092/6478