Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Causes, Symptoms, PROGNOSIS
How LOW do sugars go in babies? What CAUSES hypoglycemia? WHEN do we have to treat and WHY? How do we MEASURE sugars? Is there a difference in sending the glucose to the lab or checking it ad bedside? Which infants are at risk for low sugars? Learn all this and more in PART I of our 2 part series on newborn hypoglycemia.
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Dr. Tala is a board-certified neonatologist and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 15 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.
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References:
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Giouleka S, Gkiouleka M, Tsakiridis I, Daniilidou A, Mamopoulos A, Athanasiadis A, Dagklis T. Diagnosis and Management of Neonatal Hypoglycemia: A Comprehensive Review of Guidelines. Children (Basel). 2023 Jul 14;10(7):1220. doi: 10.3390/children10071220. PMID: 37508719; PMCID: PMC10378472.
Congenital Hyperinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia—A Review and Case Presentation - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/M...
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Edwards T, Alsweiler JM, Gamble GD, Griffith R, Lin L, McKinlay CJD, Rogers JA, Thompson B, Wouldes TA, Harding JE. Neurocognitive Outcomes at Age 2 Years After Neonatal Hypoglycemia in a Cohort of Participants From the hPOD Randomized Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Oct 3;5(10):e2235989. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.35989. PMID: 36219444; PMCID: PMC9554702
Brooks D, Slaughter JC, Nichols JH, Gregory JM. Reliability of Handheld Blood Glucose Monitors in Neonates: Trustworthy Arterial Readings but Capillary Results Warrant Caution for Hypoglycemia. Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/19322968231207861
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**TIMESTAMPS**
00:32 What is this video about?
01:16 Why is hypoglycemia bad?
06:11 What causes hypoglycemia?
13:00 Symptoms of hypoglycemia
15:07 How do we measure glucose levels?
20:40 Homework assignment
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*Disclaimer*: This video is intended for educational purposes only and while we strive to give the most accurate information, errors may occur. Subsequently, this video should not be a replacement for medical advice.
