Why does induced hypothermia, used therapeutically after cardiac arrest, require careful monitoring of blood glucose levels, particularly avoiding hyperglycemia?

💡 Explanation

Hyperglycemia during induced hypothermia increases anaerobic metabolism in the penumbral region of the brain because it promotes lactic acid production, therefore exacerbating ischemic brain injury rather than providing neuroprotective benefits, which necessitates tight glucose control.

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