Blood glucose management in critically ill children / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, and even glucose metabolism crisis and cerebral edema are common complications in critically ill children with glucose metabolism disorders.In clinical practice, blood glucose monitoring should be strengthened.When glucose is abnormal, it should be treated in time to control it within the normal range and reduce complications.This review elucidated and discussed the diagnosis of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, blood glucose monitoring, glycemic target and treatment scheme for abnormal glucose metabolism in critically ill children to provide suggestions for blood glucose management in pediatric intensive care unit.