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What Causes Elevated Glucose And Bilirubin After Injecting Solumedrol?
patient presented to the emergency room for evaluation of shortness of breath her sat was at 60% and with an averted fever. she was on CPAP and solumedrol with IV antibiotics Patient was lab result showed an elevated glucose, bilirubin and bun what could be the reason behind that
Mon, 18 Jul 2016
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The solumedrol could have raised her blood glucose but she may have also been diabetic.
The elevated BUN could have indicated dehydration.
An elevated bilirubin could be from an infection, gallstones, or hepatitis or pancreatitis
The solumedrol could have raised her blood glucose but she may have also been diabetic.
The elevated BUN could have indicated dehydration.
An elevated bilirubin could be from an infection, gallstones, or hepatitis or pancreatitis
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