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Acute asthma, salbutamol and hyperglycaemia
Author(s) -
Dawson KP,
Penna AC,
Manglick P
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1995.tb13633.x
Subject(s) - salbutamol , medicine , asthma , β2 adrenergic receptor , anesthesia , plasma glucose , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , agonist , receptor
The effects of frequent high‐dose nebulized salbutamol on plasma glucose concentrations were studied in 12 children (mean age 60 months) with acute severe asthma. There was a significant difference between mean initial glucose levels and peak levels. We conclude that hyperglycaemia can be produced in children as a result of nebulized salbutamol.