Drugs Causing Hypoglycemia | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient for unexplained hypoglycemia?

Yes

Has the patient had an overdose of?

• aspirin?

Yes

• lidocaine?

Yes

• acetaminophen?

Yes

Has the patient been taking?

• a nonselective beta-blocker?

Yes

• sulfamethoxyzole?

Yes

• quinine?

Yes

• pentamidine?

Yes

• a beta-2 agonist?

Yes

• disopyramide?

Yes

• ethanol?

Yes

• a monoamine oxidase inhibitor?

Yes

• a tricyclic antidepressant?

Yes

• an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor?

Yes

• an alpha blocking agent?

Yes

• clofibrate or a fibric acid derivative?

Yes

• octreotide?

Yes

• lithium?

Yes

• cibenzoline?

Yes

• quinidine?

Yes

• propoxyphene?

Yes

• mebendazole?

Yes

• a tetracycline?

Yes

• stanazolol?

Yes

• a fluoroquinolone antibiotics?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of drugs which could explain hypoglycemia

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Laboratory Tests
Other Testing
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
Criteria For Diagnosis
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Indian Diabetes Risk Score (IDRS)
Complications
Failure Handling, When To Refer
- Risk Factors Contributing to a Delay in the Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus

Therapy

Options
- Diabetes Mellitus | Guidelines for Hospital Admission
- Recommendations for Managing a Diabetic in the Hospital
Selection
Dosage Calculations
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)
Dosage Adjustments
Administration
Failure Handling And Therapy Escalation
- Troubleshooting Diabetic Patient with Persistently High Hemoglobin A1c
- Patient Management | Type 2 Diabetes Poorly Controlled | Single Oral Hypoglycemic Agent
Prevention

Monitoring

Response To Therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus Performance Measures for Evaluating Outpatient Management
Adverse Effects
- Rebound Hyperglycemia Following Excessive Insulin (Somogyi Effect)
- Prolonged Hypoglycemia | Use of Sulfonylurea and Its Treatment with Octreotide
Overdose And Reversal
- Prolonged Hypoglycemia | Use of Sulfonylurea and Its Treatment with Octreotide
Disease Progression
Complication Detection
- Risk Factors for Failing to Recognize Hypoglycemia in a Diabetic
- Screening Patients for Drug-Induced Hyperglycemia

Patient Concerns

Travel
- Glycemic Penalty Index (GPI)

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Drugs Capable of Causing Hypoglycemia

Purpose: To identify drugs other than insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents that can cause hypoglycemia.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Patient Concerns

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10