hypoglycaemia and imapired hypoglycaemia awareness

Question 1

what are the consequences of hypoglycaemia in the brain?

Answer 1

• cognitive dysfunction
• hemiparesis
• seizures
• coma
• psychologica (fear of hypoglycaemia)

Question 2

what are the consequences of hypoglycaemia in the heart?

Answer 2

• MI
• Cardiac arrhythmias
• cardiac failure

Question 3

what are the consequences of hypoglycaemia in MSK?

Answer 3

• falls
• fractures
• joint dislocation
• driving accidents

Question 4

what are the consequences of hypoglycaemia in circulation?

Answer 4

• inflammation
• blood coagulation abnormalities
• hemodynamic changes
• endothelial dysfunction

Question 5

what patient groups are in particular risk for severe hypoglycaemia?

Answer 5

• preschool age
• adolescence
• elderly
• comorbidities
• low socioeconomic status
• excess alcohol consumption
• use of CNS depressing agents
• over ambitious attitude