THE liver plays an important role in the metabolism of carbohydrates. Clinical investigators have frequently reported observations of disturbed carbohydrate metabolism in the presence of liver disease ...

The Food and Drug Administration has given its blessing to Amphastar Pharmaceuticals for dextrose injection 50% in the 50-ml Luer-Jet Prefilled Syringe System. The medication is a sterile, ...

Hypoglycemia may develop in patients with severe untreated malaria and can complicate the course of treatment with parenteral quinine as a result of quinine-induced hyperinsulinemia. Intravenous ...

Term neonates, children and young people receiving intravenous (IV) fluid therapy have their plasma electrolyte concentrations and blood glucose measured when starting IV fluids and then at least ...