Profound postanesthetic hypoglycemia attributable to glucocorticoid deficiency in 2 dogs.
Glucocorticoid deficiency was diagnosed as the cause of severe postanesthetic hypoglycemia in 2 dogs. Prior signs of systemic illness were not described in either dog; however, preoperative hematologic findings were consistent with glucocorticoid deficiency. Fasting hypoglycemia is a possible complication of chronic adrenal insufficiency primarily because of impaired gluconeogenesis.
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Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D004285:Dogs; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000172:deficiency*; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010052:Ovariectomy
D001786:Blood Glucose; D004573:Electrolytes; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone