Wednesday, April 2, 2008

CLASSIFICATION OF HYPOGLYCEMIA IN ADULTS


  • REACTIVE HYPOGLYCEMIA

    • Alimentary
    • Idiopathic,functional
    • Early Diabetes mellitus

  • FASTING HYPOGLYCEMIA

    • Insulinoma
    • Islet cell hyperplasia
    • Extrapancreatic neoplasms
    • Adrenocortical deficiency
    • Growth hormone deficiency
    • Hepatic failure
    • Renal failure
    • Autoimmune hypoglycemia

  • PHARMACOLOGIC HYPOGLYCEMIA

    • Insulin reactions
    • Factitious insulin injections
    • Sulphonylureas
    • Ethanol
    • Beta blocking agents
    • Insulinoma other medications (Rare)

  • ARTEFACTUAL HYPOGLYCEMIA

    • Leukocytosis
    • Hyperlipidemia

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