Course Directors: 

	Curtiss B. Cook, M.D. - Course Director Endocrinology
	Bithika M. Thompson, M.D. - Course Director  Endocrinology

This course is offered for Mayo Clinic Residents and Fellows only.

Managing diabetes or hyperglycemia in the hospital setting can be challenging. Inpatients with hyperglycemia generally fall into three categories: individuals with known diabetes, individuals with newly diagnosed diabetes, and individuals with hyperglycemia due to other causes such as stress from acute illness or certain medications like steroids. Regardless of the etiology of hyperglycemia, there is little doubt that uncontrolled hyperglycemia is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. 

Previous excitement over the benefits of tight glucose control in the critically ill patient has since been tempered by concerns about the dangers of hypoglycemia that occur with any attempt to tightly control glucose levels. Despite the controversies that exist regarding inpatient glucose targets, there is agreement among specialty societies that hyperglycemia in the inpatient setting cannot be ignored.

This activity is designed to provide basic guidance on how to approach management of the patient with hyperglycemia or diabetes in the hospital setting.  Our focus is the non-critically ill adult, non-obstetrical inpatient.

Duration/Completion Time: 3 hours (0.5 hour/module)

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