Gatifloxacin as a possible cause of serious postoperative hypoglycemia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The case we present describes an episode of serious postoperative hypoglycemia after cardiopulmonary bypass for a relatively minor cardiac procedure. A fluoroquinolone antibiotic had been administered, and we believe that this strongly contributed to this event. Fluoroquinolone antibiotics have a recognized propensity to alter glucose homeostasis.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Infective Agents
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Fluoroquinolones
- Hypoglycemia
- Postoperative Complications