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Cureus
; 14(8): e28615, 2022 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36196332
ABSTRACT
High-dose vitamin C therapy has gained increased interest as an adjunctive treatment of septic shock, although convincing evidence is still lacking. High blood levels of vitamin C may interfere with several point-of-care blood glucose meters. We describe the case of a 67-year-old septic patient known with chronic renal failure who developed truly severe hypoglycemia, which was masked by spuriously high glucose values measured on a capillary blood glucose meter. This initially led to the treatment of spurious hyperglycemia with high-dose insulin and a delayed correct diagnosis and treatment, rendering substantial risk for the patient. Awareness of this dangerous interference is warranted.
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Clin Chem Lab Med
; 59(5): e197-e199, 2021 04 27.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33554542