Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
• Excess Insulin
• Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists, Quinine, Salicylates, Pentamidine)
• Alcohol
Post-Prandial (Reactive):
• Alimentary (e.g. in the setting of Gastric Surgery)
• Congenital Enzyme Deficiencies
• Idiopathic
Other Causes:
• Critical Illness (e.g. Hepatic Failure, Renal Failure, Cardiac Failure)
• Sepsis
• Hypopituitarism
• Adrenal Insufficiency
• Hyperinsulinemic States (e.g. Glucagon, Catecholamine Deficiency, Insulinoma)
• Malnutrition/Anorexia Nervosa
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