Publications by authors named "Jia Lu Wan"
Medicine (Baltimore)
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Acute severe hypoglycemia can occur after anesthesia induction, especially in patients using opioids, and is often overlooked due to a lack of awareness.
- An 89-year-old diabetic patient experienced a dangerous drop in blood sugar from 4.0 mmol/L to 0.96 mmol/L right after being put under anesthesia, suggesting a potential opioid-related cause.
- Early detection through glucose monitoring is crucial to prevent serious complications involving hypoglycemia during the perioperative period.
