THE RESPONSE OF BLOOD GLUCOSE, KETONES, AND PLASMA FREE FATTY ACIDS TO EPINEPHRINE INJECTION IN CHILDREN WITH THE HISTORY OF PERIODIC VOMITING

The response of blood glucose, ketones and plasma FFA to epinephrine injection (0.01 ml/kg Body weight of 1 : 1000 solution, S. C.) in 17 cases of periodic vomiting was tested when they had no episodes. The determinations were perof ormed at the 5 hours' fast since the breakfast, 30 minutes and 60 minutes after the injection. The fasting levels of plasma FFA and blood ketones revealed higher values and the higher rize of plasma FFA to epinephrine were observed compared with 7 control cases. The data suggested that they might have increased lipolysic tendency even in apparently well condition, or might show more sensitive lipolysis to epinephrine.