Persistent hypoglycemia caused by umbilical arterial catheterization.
Hypoglycemia as an umbilical artery catheter (UAC) complication is rare. We present a neonate with hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia due to a high-positioned UAC used inadvertently for parenteral nutrition. The aim of this report is to increase physicians' awareness of the possibility of this rare complication.
Department of Neonatology, Ihsan Dogramaci Children's Hospital, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey. stakci@gmail.com
Sahin
S
Takci
Saliha
S
Esenboga
Nazli
N
Gonc
Sule
S
Yigit
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000209:etiology*; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007261:Infusions, Intra-Arterial / Q000009:adverse effects; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014469:Umbilical Arteries