Publication at Second Faculty of Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine |
2019
Abstract
Hypoglycaemia is a side effect primarily of the insulin, sulfonylurea derivates or glinides therapy. Management of hypoglycaemia is based on the immediate ingestion of carbohydrates - preferably glucose, in the recommended amount of 15-20 g.
Several recent studies, however, suggest using amount calculated from the patients body weight. The therapy of severe hypoglycaemia in the non-professional settings is still based on glucagon injection; in the professional ones the intravenous administration of glucose is the preferable option.
Currently studies with the new forms and options of glucagon administration are finishing.