A comparative study on effect of 4% gelatin and dextran-40 on blood glucose levels during surgery under subarachnoid block – A randomised, prospective study

Background: Stress response to surgery induces hyperglycaemia to limited extent. An additive hyperglycaemic response, secondary to the metabolism of intravenous fluids, can thus prove detrimental to the well-being of the patient, if ignored. Methods: We compared the effects of 4% gelatin and dextran...

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Main Authors: Sreehari Kunichetty Gajula, Sreenivasulu Bhadri, Madhusudan Mukkara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research
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Online Access:http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2021;volume=10;issue=3;spage=140;epage=144;aulast=Gajula