Publication at First Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Second Faculty of Medicine, Third Faculty of Medicine |
2019
Abstract
Hypoglycemia is a side effect of the therapy primarily with insulin, sulphonylurea derivates and glinides. Its therapy is based on the immediate ingestion of sacharides, preferably glucose.
Amount of 15-20 g is recommended as its optimal dose, although several recent studies are suggesting amount related to the patient's weight. The therapy of severe hypoglycemia in the non-professional settings is based on glucagon injection, in the professional ones intravenous administration of glucose is preferable option.