[False capillary hyperglycaemia and true iatrogenic postoperative hypoglycaemia].
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.
Marguerite
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Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Charles-Nicolle, 76031 Rouen, France.
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Compère
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Jean
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Dureuil
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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
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin