Insulin will safely reduce glucose levels in patients with acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction and admission hyperglycemia.
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Inclusion Criteria:
Both nondiabetic patients and patients with non-insulin-requiring type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted with a suspected AMI are eligible if they meet the following criteria:
* Signs or symptoms of AMI with definite ECG changes, defined as persistent ST-segment elevation (\> or = than 1 mm)in two or more contiguous leads, or new left bundle branch block
* Onset of symptoms within 24 hours before hospital presentation
* Capillary blood glucose level on presentation \> or = 8.0 mmol/L (144 mg/dL)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient with conditions that REQUIRE the administration of insulin, including:
* Type 1 diabetes mellitus, defined by a documented history of diabetes mellitus before the age of 30
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus that was treated with insulin prior to AMI presentation
* Type 2 diabetes mellitus that is known to be very poorly controlled (e.g. admission capillary blood glucose \> 16.0 mmol/L (288 mg/dL)or marked elevation in glucose for which the site investigator plans to treat with insulin therapy)
* A history of severe hypoglycemic episodes (defined as hypoglycemia with symptoms which the patient is unable to reverse without the assistance of another person) within the past two years
* Known or suspected end-stage liver disease (due to the risk of hypoglycemia in the setting of liver dysfunction and consequent impaired regulation of glucose homeostasis)
* Cardiogenic shock on admission (due to the inaccuracy of glucose meter readings)
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What they're measuring
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The 24-hour difference in mean glucose between the two study groups.