Hypoglycemia is a frequent finding in the neonatal period, which results from the imbalance between carbohydrate intake, endogenous glucose production, and tissue usage.
Neonates stab...
Family history: Because inborn errors of metabolism are genetic disorders, patients may have a family history of poorly explained pediatric death. Diagnoses to ask about include the f...
A well-appearing neonate with a low dextrose stick s...
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Hoe FM. Hypoglycemia in infants and children. Ad...
775.6 Neonatal hypoglycemia
277.9 Unspecified disorder of metabolism
277.85 Disorders of fatty acid oxidation
270.0 Disturbances of amino-acid transport
P70.4 Other neonatal hypoglycemia
E88...
Q: Why is hypoglycemia dangerous?
A: Glucose is a crucial source of rapidly available energy for many tissues, especially the brain. Prolonged hypoglycemia causes CNS damage.
Q: Why are the critical...
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