Mnemonic for Hypoglycaemia: causes
"How to EXPLAIN hypoglycemia":
EXogenous drugs (insulin, oral hypoglycemics, alcohol, pentamidine, quinine, quinolones)
Pituitary insufficency (no GH or cortisol)
Liver failure (no glycogen stores)
Adrenal failure (no cortisol)
Insulinomas/ Immune hypoglycemia
Non-pancreatic neoplasms (retroperitoneal sarcoma)
Precipitating factors in a diabetic: MINE
- Missing a meal
- Insulin overdose (accidental)
- Non-accidental overdose
- Exercise (increased activity)
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