Hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia is defined as a plasma glucose<2.5 mmol/L. The actual glucose level at which symptoms develop varies markedly. Causes Drugs • Insulin • Sulfonylurea • Alcohol • Aminoglutethimide • Quinolones • Pentamidine • Quinine Endocrine • Pituitary insufficiency • Addison’s disease Neoplastic • Pancreatic islet cell tumours; insulinoma • Non-pancreatic tumours; retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma, haemangiopericytoma Liver Disease • Inherited glycogen storage disorders • Cirrhosis • Acute liver failure • Alcohol Other • Post-prandial dumping syndrome (post-gastrectomy, post-vagotomy and drainage) • Immune-mediated (e.g. anti-insulin receptor antibodies in Hodgkin’s disease) Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Incontinence Syncope Haematemesis Disorders Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join Tags: Churchills Pocketbook of Differential Diagnosis May 18, 2017 | Posted by admin in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off on Hypoglycaemia Full access? Get Clinical Tree
Hypoglycaemia Hypoglycaemia is defined as a plasma glucose<2.5 mmol/L. The actual glucose level at which symptoms develop varies markedly. Causes Drugs • Insulin • Sulfonylurea • Alcohol • Aminoglutethimide • Quinolones • Pentamidine • Quinine Endocrine • Pituitary insufficiency • Addison’s disease Neoplastic • Pancreatic islet cell tumours; insulinoma • Non-pancreatic tumours; retroperitoneal fibrosarcoma, haemangiopericytoma Liver Disease • Inherited glycogen storage disorders • Cirrhosis • Acute liver failure • Alcohol Other • Post-prandial dumping syndrome (post-gastrectomy, post-vagotomy and drainage) • Immune-mediated (e.g. anti-insulin receptor antibodies in Hodgkin’s disease) Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related Related posts: Incontinence Syncope Haematemesis Disorders Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel Join
