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Hypoglycemia - Coggle Diagram
Hypoglycemia
Pathophysiology
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functional causes
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Drug-related (ethanol, haloperidol, pentamidine, salicylates) reactive hypoglycemia
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Regulation of blood glucose depends on insulin levels, available glucagon, and the secretion of catecholamines, GH, and cortisol
interventions
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E at or drink 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates. These are sugary foods without protein or fat that are easily converted to sugar in the body
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Patient education
Nutrition is an important part of managing your diabetes. The dietitian will discuss dietary guidelines with you
Take some form of carbohydrate if you have symptoms of hypoglycemia: nervousness, palpitations, hunger
Learn the names of your prescribed drugs, dosages, schedule, and (if on insulin) technique for injections
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We will teach you how to check your blood glucose, how to interpret the findings, and what actions, if any, to take
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medications
Antineoplastic agents (eg, streptozocin)
Glucose supplements (eg, dextrose)
Glucose-elevating agents (eg, glucagon, glucagon intranasal)
Inhibitors of insulin secretion (eg, diazoxide, octreotide)
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defination
Hypoglycemia is a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than normal. Glucose is your body's main energy source