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==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
Classification of hypoglycemia in diabetes according to the ADA and the Endocrine Society Workgroup on Hypoglycemia is: [3 | |||
=== Severe hypoglycemia === | |||
* Severe event in which patient lose consciousness or very dizzy and can't help himself. It is requiring the assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate and glucagon. | |||
* Neurologic recovery after restoration of plasma glucose to normal is considered sufficient to prove it was a hypoglycemia attack. | |||
=== Symptomatic hypoglycemia === | |||
An event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are accompanied by a measured plasma glucose concentration ≤70 mg/dL. | |||
=== Asymptomatic hypoglycemia === | |||
Measured plasma glucose concentration of ≤70 mg/dl isn't accompanied by typical symptoms of hypoglycemia. | |||
=== Probable symptomatic hypoglycemia === | |||
Typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are not accompanied by a plasma glucose determination but with previous history of hypoglycemia attacks. | |||
=== Pseudohypoglycemia === | |||
Patients with poor glycemic control can experience symptoms of hypoglycemia at plasma glucose levels >70 mg/dL | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Classification
Classification of hypoglycemia in diabetes according to the ADA and the Endocrine Society Workgroup on Hypoglycemia is: [3
Severe hypoglycemia
- Severe event in which patient lose consciousness or very dizzy and can't help himself. It is requiring the assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate and glucagon.
- Neurologic recovery after restoration of plasma glucose to normal is considered sufficient to prove it was a hypoglycemia attack.
Symptomatic hypoglycemia
An event during which typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are accompanied by a measured plasma glucose concentration ≤70 mg/dL.
Asymptomatic hypoglycemia
Measured plasma glucose concentration of ≤70 mg/dl isn't accompanied by typical symptoms of hypoglycemia.
Probable symptomatic hypoglycemia
Typical symptoms of hypoglycemia are not accompanied by a plasma glucose determination but with previous history of hypoglycemia attacks.
Pseudohypoglycemia
Patients with poor glycemic control can experience symptoms of hypoglycemia at plasma glucose levels >70 mg/dL