Continuous infusion of glucagon induces severe hyponatremia and thrombocytopenia in a premature neonate

Authors
Belik, J Musey, J Trussell, RA
Citation
J. Belik et al., Continuous infusion of glucagon induces severe hyponatremia and thrombocytopenia in a premature neonate, PEDIATRICS, 107(3), 2001, pp. 595-597
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
PEDIATRICS
ISSN journal
00314005 → ACNP
Volume
107
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
595 - 597
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-4005(200103)107:3<595:CIOGIS>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
We report on a 35-week gestation infant who developed severe hyponatremia a nd thrombocytopenia after continuous infusion of glucagon for the treatment of intractable hypoglycemia. Given these serious side effects, glucagon in fusion should be avoided in the treatment of premature infants.