SCCM Resource Library-Not Too Sweet or Salty: Glucose and Sodium Homeostasis

Not Too Sweet or Salty: Glucose and Sodium Homeostasis

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Video Summary

This video discusses the impact of sugar and salt on the brain in various brain injuries, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, intracerebral hemorrhage, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) can increase metabolic demand, cause cell death, impair brain function, and lead to disability and death. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can also be harmful and should be treated with glucose supplementation. Hypernatremia (high blood sodium) can cause cerebral edema and increase the risk of disability and death. On the other hand, hyponatremia (low blood sodium) can result from either cerebral salt wasting or SIADH, both of which require careful management and fluid balance monitoring.

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Pharmacology, Endocrine, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | The Endocrine System Must Live on in Severe CNS Illness and Injury (Pediatrics) (SessionID 1220102)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Pharmacology

Knowledge Area Endocrine

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Fluids Resuscitation Management

Year 2023

Keywords

sugar impact on brain

salt impact on brain

brain injuries

hyperglycemia

hypernatremia

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