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Hypoglycaemia Severity Classification
Classifies hypoglycaemia severity to guide acute management (rule of 15/20) and prevention strategy.
References
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
- Glucose · Carbohydrate / hypoglycaemia treatment
- Glucagon · Hypoglycaemia Antidote / Endocrine Agent
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Dextrose 50% (Glucose 50%) · Glucose Supplement
Pathways
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) · JBDS 2013 / Joint British Diabetes Societies; NICE NG17
- Adult Hypoglycaemia (Treated Diabetes) · JBDS-IP (2023): Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia
- Adrenal Crisis · Society for Endocrinology Emergency Guidance (2024)
- Type 2 Diabetes Management · NICE NG28 2022
- Hyperthyroidism Management · BTA / ETA 2018
- Adrenal Insufficiency · Society of Endocrinology / ESE 2016
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.