Abstract
Seven patients with clinical alcoholic hypoglycemia showed suppressed pretreatment plasma insulin levels and raised concentrations of somatotropin, hydrocortisone and pancreatic glucagon. A prolonged intravenous glucose infusion failed to elicit adequate insulin output and marked hyperglycemia supervened.
MeSH terms
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Blood Glucose / analysis
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Ethanol / adverse effects*
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Glucagon / blood
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Glucose / administration & dosage
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Glucose / therapeutic use
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Growth Hormone / blood
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Hormones / blood*
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Humans
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Hydrocortisone / blood
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Hyperglycemia / etiology
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Hypoglycemia / blood
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Hypoglycemia / chemically induced*
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Hypoglycemia / drug therapy
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Infusions, Parenteral
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Insulin / blood
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Male
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Hormones
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Insulin
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Ethanol
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Growth Hormone
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Glucagon
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Glucose
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Hydrocortisone