4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Pedi Poll
Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
APPROACH TO HYPOGLYCEMIA
Approach to Hypoglycemia
Dr Ira Shah
M.D, DCH(Gold Medalist), FCPS, DNB
Any blood glucose value below 40mg/dl is considered hypoglycemia.

Clinical features of hypoglycemia:
The clinical features arise due to

Clinical features of hypoglycemia
Autonomic nervous system activation (epinephrine release) -
Sweating, tremulousness, palpitations (tachycardia), anxiety, hunger, nausea, vomiting and weakness.

Clinical features of hypoglycemia
Decreased cerebral glucose level- headache, confusion, visual disturbances, lethargy, restlessness, inability to concentrate, somnolence, personality changes, seizures, and even coma.

Symptoms of hypoglycemia in infants are more subtle and include cyanosis, apnea, hypothermia, hypotonia, lethargy, jitteriness and seizures.Hypoglycemia should always be suspected in a case of convulsion, coma, or sudden deterioration in neurobehavioral functioning.
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