Case Report

Critical Illness Associated Fatal Hypoglycemia in a Nondiabetic Male

Table 2

Outline of pertinent lowest glucose levels throughout hospitalization along with correction measures taken.

ā€‰Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 10Day 11Day 12Day 13

Glucose (mg/dl)8878<1098<30304636

Glucose/Glucagon therapy--Multiple ampules of D50
D5NS IV
D5NS IVMultiple ampules of D50
D5NS to D10NS IV
Glucagon IV
D10NS IVD10NS IV
Glucagon IV
D20NS IV
Glucagon IV

D50: Dextrose 50% ampule, D5NS: Dextrose 5% in normal saline, D10NS: Dextrose 10% in normal saline, D20NS: Dextrose 20% in normal saline.