Diabetes in critically ill patient

Critically ill patients are at a higher risk of developing diabetes due to the stress on their body. Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, is a common complication of insulin therapy in critically ill patients with diabetes. Malnutrition, Infections can exacerbate diabetes in critically ill patients...

• The webinar discusses managing diabetic patients in a critical care setting, focusing on patients admitted for reasons beyond diabetes but requiring glycemic control. It highlights the importance of addressing the primary critical illness before focusing solely on blood sugar management. The session uses a case scenario involving a patient with type 2 diabetes and subacute intestinal obstruction receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to illustrate practical management challenges.