Survey of the definition and screening of neonatal hypoglycaemia in Australia

被引:12
作者
Bonacruz, GL
Arnold, JD
Leslie, GI
Wyndham, L
Koumantakis, G
机构
[1] ROYAL N SHORE HOSP,DEPT NEONATOL,ST LEONARDS,NSW 2065,AUSTRALIA
[2] ROYAL N SHORE HOSP,DEPT BIOCHEM,ST LEONARDS,NSW 2065,AUSTRALIA
关键词
glucose measurement; hypoglycaemia; neonate;
D O I
10.1111/j.1440-1754.1996.tb02557.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Objective: To determine the approach to identifying neonatal hypoglycaemia and the definition of neonatal hypoglycaemia used by neonatal paediatricians in Australian Level 3 neonatal intensive care units (NICU). Methodology: A questionnaire was sent to the 101 neonatal paediatricians in the 22 Level 3 NICU in Australia asking their method of screening for, and definition of, neonatal hypoglycaemia. Results: Responses were received from 70 neonatal paediatricians, including all 22 directors. A bedside glucose meter is used in 19 of 22 NICU to screen for hypoglycaemia, whilst one NICU uses a glucose analyzer and another NICU uses a visual colour comparison method. One NICU does not screen, but has blood glucose measured in a satellite laboratory. If the screening method suggests hypoglycaemia, 62 of 63 neonatal paediatricians proceed to blood glucose determination in a laboratory, mostly using plasma samples. Based on the laboratory measurement, the definition of neonatal hypoglycaemia ranged from < 1.1 to 3.0 mmol/L. Conclusions: The majority of neonatal paediatricians in Australian NICU screen for neonatal hypoglycaemia using a bedside glucose meter. There is a wide range in the definition of neonatal hypoglycaemia from < 1.1 to 3.0 mmol/L.
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