<unk>  in the context of intensive care medicine refers to the practice of<unk> ling blood glucose levels to avoid hyperglycemia, which is often observed in patients with critical illness and is associated with higher mortality rates. This is typically done by monitoring a patient's blood glucose levels and administering insulin when they rise much above normal levels. The practice is now considered to be harmful (leading to hypoglycemia), but is still used by a quarter of emergency rooms.
Tight glycemic control
Nocturnal dialysis
Weight management
Calorie restriction
Graded exercise therapy
Smoking cessation
Low sodium diet
Management of hypertension