Tolbutamide Tolerance Test

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Procedure 3 More General Terms 4 References

Indications

• evaluation of childhood hypoglycemia

Procedure

• serum glucose is measured basline and 15, 30 & 120 minutes after intravenous adminstration of tolbutamide

More General Terms

• provocative clinical test
• special chemistry test

References

Schotland MG et al THE TOLBUTAMIDE TOLERANCE TEST IN THE EVALUATION OF CHILDHOOD HYPOGLYCEMIA Pediatrics Vol. 39 No. 6 June 1, 1967  pp. 838 -843  [1]

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