Role of preoperative carbohydrate loading for prevention of perioperative ketoacidosis in elective cesarean delivery

Background and Aims: Starvation of long duration during third trimester of pregnancy is undesirable as it is associated with accelerated fasting leading to hypoglycemia, raised plasma free fatty acid (FFA) levels, and increased plasma/urinary ketones. Carbohydrate (CHO)-rich drinks given preoperativ...

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Main Authors: Ankita Sharma, Udeyana Singh, Gurpreeti Kaur, Anju Grewal, Sahil Maingi, Swati Tidyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-08-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/joacp.joacp_172_23
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