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Brainiac Breakdown
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00:00Having blood sugar swings during surgery is no joke. Low blood sugar causes things like shaking
00:04and brain fog that could mess with a surgeon's focus and put patients at risk. But continuous
00:09glucose monitors are a game changer, with alarms to warn of dips in blood sugar. If this happens,
00:13another team member can jump in, while the surgeon has a glucose tablet, candy, or fruit juice.
00:17Oftentimes, they can be back in surgery in 10-15 minutes. Blood sugar highs, on the other hand,
00:22are much sneakier. Tiredness, thirst, or blurry vision can creep in, but they're less urgent
00:26than lows. Insulin pumps can keep things steady, but severe highs may require scrubbing out
00:30mid-surgery to take insulin. However, if the insulin taken is too much, it risks their blood sugar
00:35swinging too low later in surgery. And surgery's intense vibe doesn't help because stress hormones
00:39like cortisol and adrenaline can jack up blood sugar by boosting insulin resistance, especially in long
00:44high-pressure procedures. Adrenaline might also hide early low-sugar signs like mistaking shakes
00:49for nerves. But with smart planning, continuous glucose monitors, and backup, type 1 diabetic
00:54surgeons can absolutely crush it in the OR, all while keeping themselves and their patients safe.