Neonatology · ICU and Critical Care · Nutrition
Glucose Infusion Rate (GIR) calculator
Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.
Clinical inputs
%
Allowed range: 5–50 %
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mL/h
Allowed range: 0.1–200 mL/h
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lb
Allowed range: 1.1–220.46 lb
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Clinical inputs
- Dextrose concentration (%)Accepted range: 5 to 50
- Infusion rate (mL/h)Accepted range: 0.1 to 200
- Weight (kg)Accepted range: 0.5 to 100
Primary source
Angelika D et al. The incidence of and risk factors for hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia in preterm infants receiving early-aggressive parenteral nutrition. Heliyon. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18712. PMID: 37609391. Scope: GIR (mg/kg/min) = (dextrose % × infusion mL/h) / (6 × weight kg). (2023)
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