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[Study of carbohydrate tolerance without and with corticotherapy]
Annales De L'Anesthesiologie Francaise
|January 1, 1976
Summary
This study investigated carbohydrate tolerance in neuro-surgical patients using intravenous glucose tolerance tests. Corticosteroid therapy was found to decrease carbohydrate tolerance, impacting glucose metabolism.
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Neuroscience
- Metabolic Research
Context:
- Neuro-surgical patients exhibit altered metabolic states.
- Corticosteroid therapy is frequently used in neuro-surgical care.
- Understanding carbohydrate metabolism is crucial for patient management.
Purpose:
- To assess carbohydrate tolerance in neuro-surgical patients.
- To evaluate the impact of corticosteroid therapy on glucose metabolism.
- To compare carbohydrate assimilation in different neurological conditions.
Summary:
- Intravenous glucose tolerance tests were used to determine coefficients of carbohydrate assimilation (K) and fasting glycogenolysis.
- Carbohydrate tolerance was studied in neuro-surgical patients during acute and chronic phases, with and without corticosteroid therapy.
- Comparative studies included patients in irreversible coma and advanced neuroplegia.
Impact:
- Highlights the negative impact of corticosteroids on carbohydrate tolerance in neuro-surgical patients.
- Provides insights into metabolic disturbances in severe neurological conditions.
- Informs clinical practice regarding glucose management in neuro-surgical patients.