Neonatal Hyperglycemia in the NICU: Causes, Risks, and Smart Management скачать в хорошем качестве

Neonatal Hyperglycemia in the NICU: Causes, Risks, and Smart Management

Neonatal hyperglycemia is increasingly recognized as a serious complication in preterm and critically ill newborns, linked to higher mortality, intracranial hemorrhage, NEC, ROP, sepsis, and long-term neurodevelopmental problems if not managed properly. In this video, you will learn:​ How neonatal hyperglycemia is defined, why it is more common in very low birth weight and sick neonates, and the main causes (excessive glucose infusion, stress, drugs, and neonatal diabetes).​ Practical bedside approach: when to worry about high blood glucose, how to adjust glucose infusion rate, optimize TPN and lipids, and when to consider insulin therapy safely.​ Key prevention strategies in the NICU, including early enteral feeds, early amino acids, appropriate GIR targets, and careful monitoring during sepsis, surgery, and in VLBW infants.​ This video is designed for pediatric residents, neonatology fellows, NICU nurses, who want a clear, guideline-based, and practical approach to neonatal hyperglycemia management at the bedside. If you find it helpful, remember to like, subscribe, and share it with your NICU team and pediatric colleagues.​