Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Nondiabetic Patient

Treatment strategies for hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis are not well defined in the current literature or guidelines. One therapeutic option is an insulin infusion accompanied by a dextrose infusion to avoid hypoglycemia. The purpose of this case report is to highlight dosing consid...

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Main Authors: Jamie M. Reed, PharmD, BCPS, Breann M. Hogan, PharmD, BCPS, Navine Nasser-Ghodsi, MD, Conor G. Loftus, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454821000448