Effect of abrupt discontinuation of high glucose infusion rates during parenteral nutrition. J Pediatr 1994 Mar;124(3):441-4
Date
03/01/1994Pubmed ID
8120718DOI
10.1016/s0022-3476(94)70372-8Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028212787 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
We measured serum glucose and insulin levels in 15 children older than 2 years of age for 30 minutes after abrupt discontinuation of total parenteral nutrition. Initially high insulin levels rapidly became normal, and glucose levels were stable after 15 minutes. No patient had biochemical or symptomatic hypoglycemia. Glucose infusion rate, age, or use of steroid therapy had no apparent influence. Abrupt discontinuation of total parenteral nutrition is safe in most children older than 2 years of age.
Author List
Werlin SL, Wyatt D, Camitta BMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentBlood Glucose
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Glucose
Humans
Insulin
Male
Parenteral Nutrition, Total
