Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Nondiabetic Patient

Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis treatment strategies are not well defined in current literature or guidelines. One therapy option is an insulin infusion accompanied by a dextrose infusion to avoid hypoglycemia. The purpose of this case report is to highlight dosing considerations for...

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Main Authors: Jamie M. Reed, PharmD, BCPS, Breann M. Hogan, PharmD, BCPS, Navine Nasser-Ghodsi, MD, Conor G. Loftus, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454821000072