Effect of Preoperative Fasting on Blood Sugar and Blood Gas Analysis .
10.4097/kjae.1982.15.1.36
- Author:
Tae Ho CHANG
1
;
Young Ho CHO
;
Jung Gil HONG
;
Jin Woong PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Blood Gas Analysis*;
Blood Glucose*;
Fasting*;
Humans;
Physiology
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1982;15(1):36-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Blood sugar and blood gas analysis changes caused by a 10 hour fast and a 15 hour fast were studied in sixtythree patients. In the 10 hour fast group, mean blood sugar level was 79.58+/-8.77mg/dl compared with the 15 hour fast group was 77.22+/-14.93 mg/dl. There were no remarkable changes on blood gas analysis for both the 10 hour fast group and 15 hour fast group. Neither age nor sex had any significant influence on blood sugar level or blood gas analysis. Thus, in order to make preoperative recommendations as well as to give appropriate intravenous fluids during and following operation, the anesthesiologist must be acquainted with the physiology of fasting.
