What are the 8 I’s of hyperglycemia?,”1. Infection (think pancreatitis, pneumonia, and UTI)2. Infarction (MI)3. Ischemia (stroke)4. Idiot (patient noncompliant with therapy)5. Infant (gestational diabetes)6. Illegal (think cocaine abuse)7. Iatrogenic (drug interactions
e.g. steroids)8. Idiopathic (new onset type 1 diabetes or other cause)”