
Hypoglycemia: Physiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Hypoglycemia, a condition of low blood sugar levels, can have serious consequences if left untreated. This article delves into the physiology of insulin, the pathophysiology of hypoglycemia with and without diabetes, and the various levels of hypoglycemic events. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for this potentially life-threatening condition.
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HYPOGLICEMIA Presentan : dr. Dazril Wiradinata Pembimbing : Dr. Hikmat Permana, dr., SpPD-KEMD Ervita, dr., SpPD. Mkes
INTRODUCTION PHYSIOLOGY INSULIN PATOPHYSIOLOGY DIAGNOSIS HIPOGLIKEMIA WITH AND WITHOUT DIABETES INSULINOMA CONCLUSION
INTRODUCTION Hypoglycemia can cause serious morbidity if severe and prolonged, it can be fatal. It should be considered in any patient with episodes of confusion, an altered level of consciousness, or a seizure.
PHYSIOLOGY OF INSULIN Insulin is a peptide hormone synthesized from preproinsulin. The active form of insulin is produced by modification of proinsulin by cleavage of the C- peptide Both insulin and the cleaved C- peptide are packaged in secretory granules and are coreleased in response to glucose stimulation Molina, P. E. Endocrine physiology. M. H. Education. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw- Hill. Fourth Edition. 2013
Insulin Release Insulin release occurs in a biphasic mode. First phase of insulin rapid release of ready insulin in the first 10 minutes Second phase slowly released insulin in 24 hours Molina, P. E. Endocrine physiology. M. H. Education. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw- Hill. Fourth Edition. 2013
Regulation of Insulin Release Molina, P. E. Endocrine physiology. M. H. Education. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw- Hill. Fourth Edition. 2013
Insulin effects on carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
PATOPHYSIOLOGY Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
LEVEL 2 : threshold at which neuroglycopenic symptoms begin to occur. DEFINITION Whipple s triad LEVEL 3 : severe event characterized by altered mental and/or physical functioning LEVEL 1 : threshold for neuroendocrine responses to falling glucose in people without diabetes American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2019. Diabetes Care, 2019. Vol. 42(Supplement 1).2019
CAUSE OF HYPOGLYCEMIA IN ADULTS Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
Clinical Manifestations Neuroglycopenic symptoms behavioral changes, confusion, fatigue, seizure, loss of consciousness, Neurogenic (or autonomic) symptoms palpitations, tremor, and anxiety cholinergic symptoms sweating, hunger, and paresthesias low plasma glucose concentration and their resolution after the glucose level is raised (Whipple s triad) Heart rate and systolic blood pressure are typically increased but may not be raised in an individual who has experienced repeated, recent episodes of hypoglycemia Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
Hypoglycemia in Diabetes insulin (or insulin secretagogue) doses are excessive, ill-timed, or of the wrong type RISK FACTOR Your Text Here You can simply impress your audience and add a unique zing and appeal to your Presentations. influx of exogenous glucose is reduced insulin-independent glucose utilization is increased endogenous glucose production is reduced Renal impairment Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
HYPOGLICEMIA IN DM Cognitive dysfunction Intensive glycemic control Antecedent hypoglycemia AGE, BMI Yun, J. S., & Ko, S. H. Risk factors and adverse outcomes of severe hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 2016. 40(6), 423-432.
Adverse Outcome severe hypoglicemia 69 MORTALITY----9,5 % Cardiovasculer proaritmogenik Cognitive dysfunction Yun, J. S., & Ko, S. H. Risk factors and adverse outcomes of severe hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 2016. 40(6), 423-432.
Hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure Jameson, J. Harrison's Endocrinology, 3E. McGraw-Hill Education, 2013
Hypoglycemia Without Diabetes ACE-INHIBITOR, ARB, BETA BLOCKER, QUINOLONE, INDOMETACHINE, QUININE, SULFONAMID, INGESTION ALKOHOL DRUGS POST PRANDIAL REACTIVE HYPOGLICEMIA CRITICAL ILLNESS Sepsis, renal failure, hepatic failure, inaniation Hormone deficiencies Addison disease, hypopituitarism large mesenchymal or epithelial tumors (hepatomas, adrenocortical carcinomas) Non beta-cell tumors Endogenous hyperinsulinism Beta cell tumor, antibody insulin, insulin receptor antibodies Desimone, M. E., & Weinstock, R. S. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia. In Endotext [Internet]. MDText. com, Inc. .2017.
REACTIVE HYPOGLICEMIA Hipoglycemi a 2-5 hours after food intake Prediabetic 03 state 01 Terapi : - Life style - OAD (Metformin, AGI, Inhibitor 3 type : - Early - Idhiopatic - Late 02 04 DPP IV Altunta , Y. Postprandial Reactive Hypoglycemia. i li Etfal Hastanesi t p B lteni, 2019. 53(3), 215.
POST PRANDIAL REACTIVE HYPOGLICEMIA Elevated plasma insulin resisting Post prandial hypoglic emia Stimulation second phase insulin release Hyperglicem ia after meal Overweight, DM History in family Loss of first insulin release Altunta , Y. Postprandial Reactive Hypoglycemia. i li Etfal Hastanesi t p B lteni, 2019. 53(3), 215.
INSULINOMA ETIOLOGY Epidemiology Introduction 4 Prognosis Most functional Neuroendocrin Tumor (NET) Hiperinsulin. common 10 Year Survival rate 88 % after surgical removal Not Understood Clearly 1-4/1.000.000 Per Tahun Solitary Benign Tumor 5% Malignant Zhuo, F., & Anastasopoulou, C. Insulinoma. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing. 2019
DIAGNOSTIC TEST ANAMNESIS, PHYSICAL EXAM INITIAL EVALUATION Diagnostic Test WHIPPLE S TRIAD TESTING APPROACH THE 72-HOURS FAST IMAGING Zhuo, F., & Anastasopoulou, C. Insulinoma. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing. 2019
THE 72 HOURS FASTING Gold Standard no food, non-essential medications should be discontinued. Simultaneous insulin, c-peptide and glucose samples are obtained at the beginning of the fast and every 4-6 hours. When the plasma glucose falls to <60 mg/dL, specimens should be taken every 1-2 hours under close supervision. The fast continues until plasma glucose less than 55 mg/dL is an alternative end point if Whipple s triad has been previously documented] and symptoms of neuroglucopenia develop. At this time insulin, glucose, c-peptide, oral insulin secretagogues, proinsulin are obtained and the fast is terminated Desimone, M. E., & Weinstock, R. S. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia. In Endotext [Internet]. MDText. com, Inc. 2017
Distinguishing Causes of Symptomatic Hypoglycemia [glucose < 55 mg/dl After a Prolonged Fast Approximately 75% of patients with insulinomas are diagnosed after a 24 hour fast and 90-94% at 48 hours. Desimone, M. E., & Weinstock, R. S. Non-diabetic hypoglycemia. In Endotext [Internet]. MDText. com, Inc. 2017
IMAGING computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), GLP-1 receptor imaging. Imaging studies are successful in identifying insulinomas approximately 75% (CT scan), 85% (MRI), 66-97% (GLP-1) Negative imaging Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) or selective arterial calcium stimulation test (SACST) EUS has sensitivy 70 95% identifying insulinomas SACST has sensitivity 93 % identifying insulinomas Zhuo, F., Anastasopoulou, C. Insulinoma. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing. 2019
Diazoxide Diazoxide Inhibits insulin secretion and enhance glycogenolysis 3-8 mg/kg/day divided 8-12 hours up to 1200 mg/day Dietary Modification Dietary Modification Spesific Treatment Surgical Resection Surgical Resection (Enucleation of the insulinoma and partial distal pancreatectomy) Somatostatin Somatostatin analogs ( analogs (ocreotide ocreotide and and lanreotide lanreotide) ) EUS-guided ablation Injection subcutan 2x 100 mcg-1500 mcg Zhuo, F., Anastasopoulou, C. Insulinoma. In StatPearls [Internet]. StatPearls Publishing. 2019
GENERAL TREATMENT Immediate treatment should be focused on reversing the hypoglicemia. Stopping antidiabetic drugs and other drugs that cause hypoglycemia. If the patient is able to ingest simple glucose 15-20 grams (2-3 tablespoons of sugar) dissolved in water eat or consume snacks if blood glucose stable Unable to ingest carbohydrate parenteral glucose Evaluate the triggers for hypoglycemia Pedoman Pengelolaan dan Pencegahan Diabetes Melitus Tipe 2 Dewasa di Indonesia. 2019
CONCLUSION hypoglycemia is characterized by a decrease in blood glucose levels <70 mg / dl Whipple s Triad Identification of cause to prevent recurrent hypoglicemia by anamnesis, physical examination and supportive investigation Drugs, particulary those used to treat diabetes or alcohol should be the first consideration. Other considerations include critical illness, hormone deficiencies and rarely non beta cell tumor In well individual, consider endogenous hyperinsulinism Urgent treatment oral or parenteral therapy Identification of cause to prevent recurrent hypoglicemia