In this episode, you'll learn about the ebb and flow phase following injury and the metabolic response to trauma. You just might be asked a question like this on the RD Exam and if so, I got you covered. 

Learning about this during my clinical rotation as an intern was one of the best lessons and prepared me for my role as a trauma dietitian. I wanted to share a case study and explain the ebb and flow phase through the learnings from that case study. 

This is what you'll learn in this episode:

• Characteristics of the ebb phase and the flow phase
• The metabolic response to trauma/injury
• The role of the dietitian when assessing a patient who's sustained an injury

Here's a glance at this episode:

[05:20] Shout out to 4 amazing new RD's who just joined the RD community 

[08:00] Strategy for addressing low blood pressure immediately following injury

[09:36] Protein needs for patients who've had an injury/trauma

[12:40] Blood sugar levels after injury