Blood Glucose Regulation in Patients Suffering From Sepsis: A Mechatronic Design Approach
Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
6-2003
Publication Title
ICOM 2003 - International Conference on Mechatronics
Abstract
Bloodstream infection, or sepsis, is a major cause of death in intensive care units. Clinical intervention is extremely challenging, with rapid onset of complications leading to multisystemic failure. Recent research has shown that tight regulation of blood glucose levels may dramatically lower mortality rates. yet, current capability in regulating glucose in a septic patient is inadequate, relying heavily on clinical personnel and manual methods. This prompts the need to develop a system for automated blood glucose monitoring and control of infused insulin rate. This paper proposes a mechatronic design augmentation to currently used clinical components to achieve such system.
First Page
613
Rights
© Professional Engineering Publishing 2003
Recommended Citation
Hargrove, Jeffrey and Morlock, J W., "Blood Glucose Regulation in Patients Suffering From Sepsis: A Mechatronic Design Approach" (2003). Mechanical Engineering Publications. 37.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/mech_eng_facultypubs/37
Comments
ISBN: 1860584209
Edited by R. M. Parkin, A. El-Habaibeh, M. R. Jackson