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Drug-induced hypoglycemia

Symptoms: Regardless of cause, hypoglycemia is defined by what physicians call "Whipple's triad": Symptoms and signs of hypoglycemia including anxiety, shakiness, palpitations, sweating, nightmares, irritability, and hunger Plasma glucose less than 45 mg/dL Reversal of symptoms with administration of glucose Symptoms of acute hypoglycemia may be more pronounced than for chronic hypoglycemia. Symptoms of chronic hypoglycemia can include ataxia (movement difficulties), convulsions, and altered consciousness. Signs and tests: Text Continues Below Signs of hypoglycemia may include: tremulousness tachycardia (fast heartbeat) diaphoresis (sweating) ataxia (movement problems) convulsions confusion lethargy coma Tests may show: low plasma glucose in cases where people without diabetes have taken drugs for the condition: elevated serum insulin with low serum C-peptide urine positive for sulfonylureas

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