METABOLIC MEDICINE : HYPOGLYCEMIA

 METABOLIC MEDICINE : HYPOGLYCEMIA

DEFINITION , SIGNS & SYMPTOMS,CLINICAL FEATURES,CAUSES

HYPOGLYCEMIA:

Hypoglycemia is a condition in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are lower than normal.

Glucose is the main energy source in the body

Hypoglycemia needs immediate treatment when blood sugar levels are low. Usually, a fasting blood sugar of 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 3.9 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), or below indicates hypoglycemia and means urgent treatment should be started.

CAUSES OF HYPOGLYCEMIA :

DIABETIC PATIENTS

INSULIN

ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS

EXCESSIVE EXERCISES

INCREASED ALCOHOL INTAKE

INFECTIONS

NON DIABETIC PATIENTS

INSULINOMA

SEPSIS

HYPOPITUITARISM

HEPATIC FAILURE

ADRENOCORTICAL INSUFFICIENCY

HYPOTHYROIDISM

CONCEALED INSULIN ADMINISTRATION

MEDICATIONS

SALICYLATE OVERDOSE

QUININE

ORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS

PENTAMIDINE

CLINICAL FEATURES/SYMPTOMS OF HYPOGLYCEMIA

Symptoms

If blood sugar levels become too low, signs and symptoms can include:

An irregular or fast heartbeat

Fatigue

Pale skin

Shakiness

Anxiety

Sweating

Hunger

Irritability

Tingling or numbness of the lips, tongue or cheek

As hypoglycemia worsens, signs and symptoms can include:

Confusion, abnormal behavior or both, such as the inability to complete routine tasks

Visual disturbances, such as blurred vision

Seizures

Loss of consciousness