What is Severe Hypoglycemia?

 

Hypoglycemia—also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar—is usually defined as a plasma glucose level < 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) and occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels. It is a common side effect of diabetes therapy, resulting in a lack of adequate cerebral glucose supply, leading to a range of neurogenic and neuroglycopenic symptoms.

The symptoms may be different, depending on how low blood sugar dips and usually include: hunger, shakiness, anxiety, sweating, pale skin, fast or irregular heartbeat, and others. It can happen suddenly but is generally mild and can be treated quickly and easily by eating or drinking a small amount of glucose-rich food. If left untreated, hypoglycemia can get worse and cause confusion, clumsiness, or fainting. Also, severe hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, coma, and even death.

Severe Hypoglycemia Market may also seldom result from certain causes such as pancreatic or non-islet cell tumors, autoimmune conditions, organ failure, endocrine disease, inborn errors of metabolism, dietary toxins, alcohol consumption, stress, infections and miscellaneous conditions (such as sepsis, starvation, severe excessive exercise). Besides, it occurs commonly in insulin-requiring individuals with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.