Hyperglycaemia and Hyperlactataemia in Patients With Severe Acute Brain Injury

Hyperglycaemia and Hyperlactataemia in Patients With Severe Acute Brain Injury in the Intensive Care Unit - a Prospective, Observational Cohort Study

This is an observational study of patients with severe acute brain injury, which aims to characterize the development of hyperglycaemia and hyperlactataemia and the influence of these markers on clinical outcome.

Additionally, in a subgroup of patients undergoing advanced multimodal neuromonitoring on either clinical or research indication, the relationship between hyperglycaemia and brain glucose levels as well as systemic and microdialysis lactate will be examined.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Admission to the neurointensive care unit at Rigshospitalet
• Diagnosis of acute brain injury categorised as TBI, SAH, ICH, ischaemic stroke, or other conditions

Exclusion Criteria:

• Brain death before inclusion
• Closest relatives do not understand written and spoken Danish or English