Management of hypoglycaemia in everyday clinical practice
Authors:
J. Urbanová 1; L. Brunerová 1; J. Brož 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Univerzita Karlova v Praze
; 3. lékařská fakulta Centrum pro výzkum diabetu, metabolismu a výživy II. interní klinika 3. LF UK a FNKV Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Michal Kršek, CSc.
1; 2. lékařská fakulta Interní klinika 2. LF UK a FN Motol Přednosta: prof. MUDr. Milan Kvapil, CSc., MBA
2
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2019; 99(2): 57-59
Category:
Reviews
Overview
Hypoglycaemia is a side effect primarily of the insulin, sulfonylurea derivates or glinides therapy. Management of hypoglycaemia is based on the immediate ingestion of carbohydrates – preferably glucose, in the recommended amount of 15–20 g. Several recent studies, however, suggest using amount calculated from the patient’s body weight. The therapy of severe hypoglycaemia in the non-professional settings is still based on glucagon injection; in the professional ones the intravenous administration of glucose is the preferable option. Currently studies with the new forms and options of glucagon administration are finishing.
Keywords:
hypoglycaemia – therapy – glucose – glucagon – type 1 diabetes – type 2 diabetes
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