Normals & Labs

Question 1

What is cutoff for hypoglycemia in term and preterm neonates?

Answer 1

Less than 45 mg/dl

Question 2

Define cutoff for hypoglycemia in infants, children, and adolescents

Answer 2

Less than 60 mg/dl

Question 3

True or false: a child who becomes hypoglycemic with prolonged fasting should have ketones in their urine

Answer 3

• true

- if no ketones, suspect disorder of fatty acid oxidation