Hypoglycemia

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Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia: blood glucose <70 mg/dL. Symptoms: diaphoresis, tremor, palpitations, confusion, seizure, coma. Whipple triad: symptoms + low glucose + relief with glucose correction.

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What is blood glucose?Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the main sugar found in your blood. It is your body's primary source of energy. It comes from the food you eat. Your body breaks down most of that food into glucose and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood glucose goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to be used for en…

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Hypoglycemia

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E16.1 Other hypoglycemia E16.2 Hypoglycemia, unspecified E16.A1 Hypoglycemia level 1 E16.A2 Hypoglycemia level 2 E16.A3 Hypoglycemia level 3 P70.3 Iatrogenic neonatal hypoglycemia P70.4 Other neonatal hypoglycemia E16.0 Drug-induced hypoglycemia without coma
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Point-of-care glucose (stat) Repeat glucose post-treatment Insulin level (if fasting hypoglycemia) C-peptide Proinsulin Sulfonylurea screen
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Conscious: 15-15 rule (15g fast carbs, recheck in 15 min) Unconscious: Dextrose 50% IV 25-50mL OR Glucagon 1mg IM/SC/Nasal Refractory: Octreotide (sulfonylurea-induced) Diazoxide (insulinoma)
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Unstable Blood Glucose Level Risk for Injury Deficient Knowledge Non-Compliance
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Hypoglycemia What is blood glucose?Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the main sugar found in your blood. It is your body's primary source of energy. It comes from the food you eat. Your body breaks down most of that food into glucose and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood glucose goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to be used for en… Diabetes Complications What is diabetes?If you have diabetes, your blood glucose, or blood sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells to give them energy. With type 1 diabetes, your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes, your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, the glucose stays in your blood.What health problems ca… Birth Weight What is birth weight?Birth weight is the first weight of your baby, taken just after being born. A low birth weight means that the baby is less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces. A high birth weight means that the baby is more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces.What can cause low birth weight?A baby with a low birth weight can be born too small, too early (premature), or both. This can happen for many different reasons. They include:He… Blood Glucose What is blood glucose?Blood glucose, or blood sugar, is the main sugar found in your blood. It is your body's primary source of energy. It comes from the food you eat. Your body breaks down most of that food into glucose and releases it into your bloodstream. When your blood glucose goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the glucose get into your cells to be used for en…