Hyperglycaemia, adverse outcomes and impact of intravenous insulin therapy in patients presenting with acute ST‐elevation myocardial infarction in a socioeconomically disadvantaged urban setting: The Montefiore STEMI Registry

Abstract Background Hyperglycaemia occurs frequently in ST‐elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and is associated with poor outcomes, for which continuous insulin infusion therapy (CIIT) may be beneficial. Information is limited regarding hyperglycaemia in acute STEMI affecting urban minority pop...

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Main Authors: Sanyog G. Shitole, Vankeepuram Srinivas, Julia L. Berkowitz, Tina Shah, Michael J. Park, Samuel Herzig, Anne Christian, Neeral Patel, Xiaonan Xue, James Scheuer, Jorge R. Kizer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/edm2.89