There is also no evidence that the replacement of natural somatostatin
would be of benefit in acute pancreatitis (McKayet al 1993) and as this, too, equally suppresses glucagon and insulin production, blood glucose balance remains evenly hindered. If the condition of the patient was cardio-respiratory stable, then fourhourly measurements would be sufficient as this is the time it would take for all liver glucose supplies to
be used up and action would be required to restore the balance.