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Hypoglycemia is a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL. It commonly occurs in individuals using insulin or insulin-secreting drugs, but may also arise in non-diabetic conditions. People with type 1 diabetes are at the highest risk because they depend on exogenous insulin. People with type 2 diabetes are also at risk, especially when treated with insulin or medications such as sulfonylureas, which increase insulin release regardless of blood glucose levels. It develops when insulin levels exceed...
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Without prolonged fasting, healthy individuals maintain blood glucose levels above 3.5 mM due to a well-adapted neuroendocrine counterregulatory system that effectively prevents acute hypoglycemia, a potentially life-threatening condition. The primary clinical scenarios for hypoglycemia encompass diabetes treatment, inappropriate production of endogenous insulin or insulin-like substances by tumors, and the use of glucose-lowering agents in non-diabetic individuals. Notably, hypoglycemia in the...
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia. The four categories of diabetes are type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, other specific types of diabetes, and gestational diabetes.
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Type 2 diabetes, characterized by insulin resistance, arises when the insulin receptors on cells lose responsiveness to insulin, diminishing the cell's capacity to take up glucose, resulting in elevated blood glucose levels. To receive a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, a series of blood glucose tests are necessary to assess whether the blood glucose falls within normal parameters. If the result is out of the normal range, a patient may be diagnosed as prediabetic or diabetic, depending on the...

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Hypoglycemia in the newborn.

Ashish Jain1, Rajiv Aggarwal, M Jeevasanker

  • 1WHO Collaborating Center for Training & Research in Newborn Care, Division of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India.

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Neonatal hypoglycemia, defined as blood sugar below 40mg/dL, requires prompt screening and treatment. Early intervention is crucial for preventing poor neuro-developmental outcomes in newborns.

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Pediatric Endocrinology

Background:

  • Neonatal hypoglycemia is blood glucose below 40mg/dL.
  • It is associated with prematurity, growth retardation, and maternal diabetes.
  • Poor neuro-developmental outcomes are linked to hypoglycemia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define neonatal hypoglycemia.
  • To outline screening and treatment protocols.
  • To emphasize the importance of early intervention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on neonatal hypoglycemia.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines.
  • Correlation of hypoglycemia with neuro-developmental outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Hypoglycemia definition: blood sugar < 40mg/dL.
  • Screening is recommended for high-risk neonates.
  • Asymptomatic cases may be treated with breastfeeding; symptomatic cases require parenteral dextrose.

Conclusions:

  • Aggressive screening and treatment of neonatal hypoglycemia are recommended.
  • Neonates requiring dextrose infusion > 12 mg/Kg/min need further investigation.
  • Timely management is essential to improve neuro-developmental outcomes.