Hypoglycaemia

An abnormally low level of glucose in the blood

All cases of hypoglycaemia occur in people with diabetes mellitus, in whom the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, resulting in an abnormally high level of glucose.

To lower the blood glucose level, hypoglycaemic drugs or insulin are given. Too high a dose of either can reduce the blood glucose to too low a level

Can occur if a diabetic person misses a meal or takes strenuous exercise. Condition can result from drinking too much alcohol. pancreatic tumour.

Include sweating, hunger, dizziness, trembling, headache, palpitations, confusion, and sometimes double vision.

May also be the cause of seizures and jittery behaviour in newborns

An injection of either glucose solution or the hormone glucagon may be given in an emergency

A group of antidiabetic drugs that are used to lower blood glucose