A patient with severe and protracted hypoglycaemia
Authors:
Karvunidis Thomas; Kroužecký Aleš; Raděj Jaroslav; Sýkora Roman; Chvojka Jiří; Novák Ivan; Matějovič Martin
Authors place of work:
JIP, I. interní klinika, FN Plzeň, LF UK v Plzni
Published in the journal:
Anest. intenziv. Med., 20, 2009, č. 4, s. 200-202
Category:
Intesive Care Medicine - Case Report
Summary
Severe hypoglycemia is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid diagnostics and adequate treatment. In this article we present a case-report of suicidal intoxication with long-acting insulin and a brief summary of suitable diagnostic approaches.
Keywords:
hypoglycaemia – insulin – sulfonylurea – intentional intoxication – suicide
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Štítky
Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineČlánok vyšiel v časopise
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
2009 Číslo 4
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