Anesthesiologist’s Guide to Perioperative Glycemic Management

Abstract

Learning Objectives: As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be able to Describe the epidemiology of undiagnosed diabetes and hyperglycemia in the perioperative period Justify a management plan for preoperative and postoperative hyperglycemia Discuss hyperglycemic surgical stress response, its extent, pattern, and the impact of steroids Formulate a plan for intraoperative insulin dosing, route, and glucose monitoring List necessary steps in caring for patients using insulin pumps