background: hypoglycemia is one of the most common neonatal disorders, associated with severe complications. there has been a great deal of controversy regarding the definition and screening of hypoglycemia. therefore, in this study, we aimed to determine a cut-off value for blood glucose level in glucometer readings. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted on 238 newborns at risk of ...

Objective: Hypoglycemia with multiple etiologies is a common in diabetic patients. The current study describes the probability of interaction between Maprotiline, Selective Serotonine Reuptake Inhibitors like Citalopram for induction of hypoglycemia. Case Presentation: A 47 year-old diabetic woman used Tablet Citalopram 20mg daily because of Generalized anxiety disorder from two years ago, b...

objective: hypoglycemia with multiple etiologies is a common in diabetic patients. the current study describes the probability of interaction between maprotiline, selective serotonine reuptake inhibitors like citalopram for induction of hypoglycemia. case presentation: a 47 year-old diabetic woman used tablet citalopram 20mg daily because of generalized anxiety disorder from two years ago, but ...

insulinoma in a patient with pre-existing diabetes is extremely rare. only a small number of cases have been reported all over the world. we report a case of insulinoma in a patient with type 2 diabetes. a 63-year-old female was diagnosed to have diabetes mellitus six years ago, she was given metformin and sulphonylurea to control her glycemia, she had adequate glycemic control for many years, ...

although several studies have investigated the effects of ramadan fasting on diabetic patients, the exact impacts on diabetes control have not been well elucidated yet. there are neither precise quantitative criteria nor clear guidelines regarding ramadan fasting for diabetic patients. this review aimed to discuss the results of previous studies. the neglected points in performed studies should...

background hypoglycemia is a common and the most important complication of intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients. because of hypoglycemia’s impact on the cardinal organs as a fuel, if untreated it could results in permanent brain damage and increased mortality. conclusions our results showed that the sofa score, aki, and hemoglobin a1c are the independent risk factors for the dev...

A patient with adenocarcinoma of the stomach and recurrent hypoglycemia is presented. The fasting blood sugar ranged from lOm/100,ml to 35mg/100 and the serum insuline levels ranged from 24 miU/ml to  42 miu/ml. The counterregulatory hormones(growth hormone, cortisol, adrenocorticotropin hormone) levels were within normal limits. No significant hepatic involvement was observed in isotopic live...

aluminum phosphide (alp) as 3 g tablet is widely used in iran to protect stored food grains from pests. hyperglycemia following its ingestion has been already reported in the recent years but severe hypoglycemia is uncommon. here, we report a 19 year old male who attempted suicide with one tablet of alp and demonstrated severe hypoglycemia. despite restoration of blood glucose concentration to ...

moslem pregnant women are inclined to fast during the month of ramadan. ketonuria and hypoglycemia are harmful in pregnancy. the aim of this study was to find out whether clinical symptoms and/ or calorie deficiency of fasting pregnant women before eftar (ending of the daily fast) can accurately predict ketonuria and hypoglycemia. in a descriptive study, 185 volunteer fasting pregnant women in ...