CLINICAL EXAMPLES OF HYPOGLYCEMIC STATES IN THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, WHICH ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES MELITUS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.11603/1811-2471.2024.v.i3.14908Keywords:
hypoglycemic conditions, paramedic, pathophysiology of emergency conditions, clinical pathophysiologyAbstract
SUMMARY. Hypoglycemic conditions are quite common in the practice of emergency physicians and paramedics. Some of the reasons of this are diabetes mellitus, then the diagnosis of this condition is not difficult. However, hypoglycemia often occurs in other diseases that are not related with diabetes, which can lead to incorrect diagnosis, especially when one patient has several diseases. Our article provides several examples of non-diabetic hypoglycemia that are not related to diabetes.
The aim – to draw the attention of medical workers to the problem of hypoglycemic conditions, which arise not only on the basis of diabetes mellitus, for the timely provision of targeted medical care.
Material and Methods. Examples are given and an analysis of hypoglycemic states in different pathologies not related with diabetes mellitus.
Results. The article provides examples of hypoglycemic conditions that are not associated with diabetes mellitus. Case 1. Hypoglycemic coma in the oncological patient. Case 2. Hypoglycemia with excessive alcohol consumption. 3. Hypoglycemic coma during of a suicide attempt. The correct diagnosis of the hypolycemic state made it possible to provide medical assistance to these patients in a timely manner.
Conclusions. Medical workers should pay attention to the manifestations of hypoglycemic conditions, which can be observed not only in diabetes mellitus, in order to provide timely specialized medical care.
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