Blood sugar in infantile gastro-enteritis.
A survey of blood sugar levels in 868 infants with dehydration from gastro-enteritis is presented. The ages of the patients ranged from 2 to 35 months. In 7,9% of cases, blood sugar levels were 0 -50 mg/100 ml and in 10,2% they were over 200 mg/100 ml. Hypoglycaemia was more common in malnutrition, and a high mortality rate was found in patients with hypo- and hyperglycaemia. Hypothermia was associated with abnormal blood sugar levels. No correlation was found between blood sugar and serum sodium. Aetiology and treatment are briefly reviewed.
D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001831:Body Temperature; D001835:Body Weight; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D007223:Infant; D007732:Kwashiorkor / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D012964:Sodium