
Sulfonylureas as Street Drugs: Hidden Hypoglycemia Cause
May 8, 2023 · In a new case report, a person presented to the emergency department with severe hypoglycemia caused by inadvertent sulfonylurea overdose. There have been similar cases.
Ask the Experts - The Risk of Nocturnal Hypoglycemia - Medscape
Aug 10, 2000 · Some of the causes of nocturnal hypoglycemia include the fact that insulin sensitivity tends to be greater between bedtime and 3 am-4 am than during the rest of the day.
Causes of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia in Adult Inpatients
The purpose of this study was to identify and quantify the underlying causes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia in adult medical and surgical patients.
Patients With Pneumonia and Hypoglycemia Have a Very High
Apr 13, 2010 · Mortality risk quadruples for patients with hypoglycemia who contract pneumonia within 30 days of hospitalization; hospitalists play a key role in the management of these patients.
Vomiting in the Pediatric Age Group - Page 3 - Medscape
Differential Diagnosis of Vomiting in the Pediatric Age Group Differential diagnosis of vomiting in the pediatric age group may be a result of a range of causes, including GI (i.e., obstructive ...
Awakening to the Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes - Medscape
Nov 7, 2024 · Early morning hyperglycemia is sometimes called the “dawn phenomenon.” Left untreated, it can drive poorer outcomes. How can it be detected and managed?
Hypoglycemia and DM: Report of the ADA and Endocrine Society
Iatrogenic hypoglycemia is more frequent in patients with profound endogenous insulin deficiency—type 1 diabetes and advanced type 2 diabetes—and its incidence increases with …
Causes of Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia in Adult Inpatients
Three episodes of hypoglycemia occurred in a single patient with diabetes secondary to cystic fibrosis, and one hypoglycemic episode occurred in a patient with diabetes secondary to …
Not So Rare: Errors of Metabolism During the Neonatal Period
Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic acidosis is defined as a low pH (<7.35) due to an excess of acid (H +)oradeficit of base (HCO 3 -). This occurs when there is an increased production of fixed or ...
Not So Rare: Errors of Metabolism During the Neonatal Period
The last variable is the absence or presence of hypoglycemia. The classical presentation of fatty acid oxidation disorders is nonketotic hypoglycemia or hypoketotic hypoglycemia. [47]