title: Hypoglycaemia secondary to labetalol infusion.
abstract: A 42-year-old multigravida with severe pre-eclampsia had an emergency caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. Peri-operatively, her arterial pressure was controlled with oral methyldopa and an intravenous infusion of labetalol. Postoperatively, in the Intensive Care Unit, she had recurrent episodes of hypoglycaemia which required treatment with intravenous glucose. These episodes resolved when the labetalol infusion was stopped. Clinicians should be aware of the potential of labetalol to cause hypoglycaemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. drsudhir9@gmail.com
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Immanni
authors.forename: Ehtesham Izhar
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Staunton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007741:Labetalol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D007741:Labetalol