Symptoms of hypoglycemia, spontaneous hypoglycemia

Introduction

Hypoglycemia is defined as blood sugar (>2.8mmol/L) appearing with specific symptoms, which reverse upon the administration of glucose (Whipple's triad).

• Most cases are seen in diabetic patients due to insulin excess and sulfonylureas usage.
• Spontaneous hypoglycemia is the term given to those cases

Introduction

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Treatment

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