Managing Hyperglycemia in ICU Patients

The chapter explores stress hyperglycemia in ICU patients, discussing factors like cortisol release, insulin resistance, and harmful effects of hyperglycemia. It also delves into the history of managing hyperglycemia, from permissive hyperglycemia beliefs to landmark studies on intensive glucose control in critically ill patients. The differences in outcomes between the Luven studies and the Nice Sugar trial regarding glycemic control are also highlighted.