Management of Hypertriglyceridemia-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in a Nondiabetic Patient.
Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes
; 5(1): 230-235, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis treatment strategies are not well defined in current literature or guidelines. One therapy option is an insulin infusion accompanied by a dextrose infusion to avoid hypoglycemia. The purpose of this case report is to highlight dosing considerations for dextrose infusions in nondiabetic patients. We describe a case of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis in a 34-year-old nondiabetic female patient treated with a reduced-dose insulin infusion, complicated by hypoglycemic episodes requiring dextrose infusion titrations. Empirical initiation of a higher dextrose concentration infusion with glucose level titrations should be considered to avoid hypoglycemia for nondiabetic patients treated with an insulin infusion to lower triglyceride levels. In this case, clinical pharmacy assistance was imperative for successful treatment with a reduced-dose insulin infusion and titrated dextrose infusion in the management of hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis.
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Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes
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2021
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Mongolia