Hypoglycemia .pptx

Hypoglycemia By DR Eman Soliman Abdallah Teaching assistant emergency unit surgery department  Learning points Introduction Definition Causes Classification Clinical picture Treatment  Introduction Glucose...

Hypoglycemia By DR Eman Soliman Abdallah Teaching assistant emergency unit surgery department  Learning points Introduction Definition Causes Classification Clinical picture Treatment  Introduction Glucose is the main source of fuel for the body and brain, so you can’t function well if you don’t have enough. The brain relies only on sugar to function.  Definition Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range. Below normal means 70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or less.  Causes With diabetes: 1- Too much dose of insulin 2- Too much oral hypoglycemic medication Without diabetes: 1- Eating less or exercising more than usual 2- Alcohol 3- Medication as beta blockers 4-Hepatic diseases  Classification Mild