title: Blood glucose levels in non-diabetics on intravenous dextrose infusions.
abstract: Does a 5% dextrose infusion of up to 3 litres per 24 hours in a patient cause significant hyperglycemia if the patient is not a known diabetic? This small study showed that in 15 patients on such a drip not on steroids, the blood glucose level at least two hours postprandially did not rise above 140 mg%. On the other hand, another two patients on steroids had blood glucose levels above this value but below 180 mg%.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose