Accession Number:

ADA008117

Title:

The Role of Glucose in Endotoxin Shock.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

OKLAHOMA UNIV HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER OKLAHOMA CITY

Personal Author(s):

• Hinshaw,L. B.

Report Date:

1975-03-15

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

The primary purpose of the review is to consider the present state of knowledge pretaining to the role of glucose in endotoxin shock. The report covers changing blood levels of glucose, relationship of glucose and insulin, mechanisms of hypoglycemia, and therapeutic aspects of hypertonic glucose administration.

Descriptors:

• *GLUCOSE
• *ENDOTOXIC SHOCK
• STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY)
• NAVAL RESEARCH
• THERAPY
• SEPTICEMIA
• INSULIN
• METABOLIC DISEASES
• HYPERTONIC
• HYPOGLYCEMIA

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE