Massive intentional insulin overdose

Practical Diabetes International

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 24-

  Barton, H ^a   Hendy, P ^a   Evans, A ^a  

^a CHELTENHAM GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; HYDROCORTISONE; INSULIN ASPART; INSULIN GLARGINE; POTASSIUM;

ADULT; BEDTIME DOSAGE; CASE REPORT; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG OVERDOSE; EMERGENCY CARE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; KIDNEY FUNCTION; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; NOTE; POTASSIUM BLOOD LEVEL;

EID: 79751508800     PISSN: 13578170     EISSN: 1528252X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pdi.1546     Document Type: Note

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