Postoperative hypoglycaemic coma associated with chlorpropamide.
A 72-year-old male being treated with chlorpropamide for diabetes mellitus had an emergency operation for a perforated gastric ulcer. Hypoglycaemic coma occurred after the operation.
D000368:Aged; D002747:Chlorpropamide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D003926:Diabetic Coma / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D009846:Oliguria / Q000139:chemically induced; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications
D002747:Chlorpropamide