Anest. intenziv. Med. 2009;20(4):200-202

A patient with severe and protracted hypoglycaemiaIntesive Care Medicine - Case Report

Karvunidis Thomas, Kroužecký Aleš, Raděj Jaroslav, Sýkora Roman, Chvojka Jiří, Novák Ivan, Matějovič Martin*
JIP, I. interní klinika, FN Plzeň, LF UK v Plzni

Severe hypoglycemia is a life-threatening condition requiring rapid diagnostics and adequate treatment. In this article we present a case-report of suicidal intoxication with long-acting insulin and a brief summary of suitable diagnostic approaches.

Keywords: hypoglycaemia; insulin; sulfonylurea; intentional intoxication; suicide

Received: February 23, 2009; Accepted: May 12, 2009; Published: August 1, 2009  Show citation

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Karvunidis T, Kroužecký A, Raděj J, Sýkora R, Chvojka J, Novák I, Matějovič M. A patient with severe and protracted hypoglycaemia. Anest. intenziv. Med. 2009;20(4):200-202.
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