Hypoglycemia is defined by the Whipple triad—low plasma glucose level (≤60 mg/dL) with hypoglycemic symptoms that are relieved when glucose is corrected
Occurs commonly in patients wi...
Adrenergic symptoms are prominent with acute drop in glucose ≤60 mg/dL
Anxiety, tremulousness, dizziness
Diaphoresis, flushing
Heart palpitations
Adrenergic symptoms may be masked by beta...
Oral carbohydrate for alert patient without drug overdose (2 to 3 tbsp of sugar in glass of water or fruit juice, 1 to 2 cups of milk, piece of fruit, or several soda cracker...
High protein, high fiber, complex carb...
Hypoglycemia, Diabetic; Insulinoma
Algorithm: Hypoglycemia
E16.2 Hypoglycemia, unspecified
E16.1 Other hypoglycemia
P70.4 Other neonatal hypoglycemia
E16.0 Drug-induced hypoglycemia without coma
302866003 Hypoglycemia (disorder)
197483008 Post gas...
Symptoms coincide with low blood glucose levels and resolve with PO/IV glucose or glucagon.
Avoid known agents/nutrients that trigger hypoglycemia.
Treat the underlying cause.
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