Hypoglycemia Teaching 774
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes, which include: Alimentary hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia within 1 to 2 hours after a meal sometimes occurs when stomach contents empty into the intestines too rapidly. This causes the rapid absorption of glucose into the blood and an overproduction of insulin (hyperinsulinism) in response. This problem may develop after surgery for peptic ulcers, obesity, or other stomach problems.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
Related teachings
Hypoglycemia Teaching 783If recognizing hypoglycemia symptoms it is possible to treat them by quickly eating or drinking something with sugar, such as candy, juice, or a regular (not diet) soft drink, or by taking special glucose tablets or gel,...Hypoglycemia Teaching 787Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia can cause people to pass out. The body could have seizures. It could even cause a coma or death.Hypoglycemia Teaching 2415SN instructed early signs and symptoms of diabetic hypoglycemia include shakiness, dizziness, sweating, hunger, irritability or moodiness, anxiety or nervousness, headache.Patient is drinking her water and healthy choic...Hypoglycemia Teaching 791Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes that include: illnesses and other health conditions. Hypoglycemia may occur when other diseases and disorders affect the body's sug...