Emergency MedicineEndocrinology
Adult Hypoglycaemia (Treated Diabetes)
JBDS-IP — recognition and management of hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes; conscious vs unconscious treatment, post-event review.
Source: JBDS-IP (2023): Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia
Used in: Diabetes & DKA
Step 1 of ~5
info
Recognise Hypoglycaemia
BG <4.0 mmol/L. Adrenergic features: sweating, tremor, palpitations, hunger. Neuroglycopenic: confusion, slurred speech, drowsiness, seizure, coma. Confirm with capillary BG; check venous if doubt.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
- Glucose · Carbohydrate / hypoglycaemia treatment
- Atovaquone · Antiparasitic / Antifungal — PCP Prophylaxis / Treatment / Malaria
- Atovaquone with Proguanil Hydrochloride · Antimalarial (Combination — Prophylaxis and Treatment)
- Aspirin with Metoclopramide · Analgesic + Antiemetic (Migraine Treatment)
- Silicone Gel / Sheeting (Scar Management) · Medical Device / Topical Scar Treatment
Pathways
- Difficult Airway Algorithm (DAS) · DAS 2015; Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Major Haemorrhage Protocol · NICE NG24; UK MHP guidelines
- New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation · ESC 2020 AF Guidelines; NICE NG196
- Hypertensive Emergency · ESC/ESH 2018 Hypertension Guidelines; NICE NG136
- Bradycardia Management · Resuscitation Council UK ABCDE; ESC 2021 Pacing Guidelines
- Ventricular Tachycardia / Fibrillation · Resuscitation Council UK ACLS; ESC 2022 Ventricular Arrhythmia Guidelines
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