Perioperative Glucose Control in Neurosurgical Patients

Table 5

Hypoglycemia management.

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Administer hypertonic dextrose (50%) according to the following

formula:

(100 − glycemia) × 0.3 = mL in IV bolus

Check plasma glucose every 30 minutes

If glucose < 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L), repeat the IV bolus step

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Overcorrection will be avoided in all cases.