title: [False capillary hyperglycaemia and true iatrogenic postoperative hypoglycaemia].
abstract: We describe a case-report of a 64-year-old woman who presented an acute iatrogenic hypoglycaemia after gynecological surgery. An inadequate keeping of Dextrostix led to wrong hyperglycaemia measurement and inappropriate insulin administration. The mistake was treated with complete recovery.
authors: Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Charles-Nicolle, 76031 Rouen, France.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Marguerite
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Provost
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Compère
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Jean
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Dureuil
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006943:Hyperglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007328:Insulin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008408:Mastectomy; D019300:Medical Errors; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin