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Hypoglycemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Workup:
 • Sulfonylurea Labs
 • Anti-lnsulin Ab - Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome
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Proinsulin, Beta-Hydroxybutyrate ... In insulinoma, BG ... Diagnosis: • Insulinoma ... Differential #Diagnosis #insulinoma
Hypoglycemia - Evaluation Algorithm
Interpreting Hypoglycemia Labs - the patient must be hypoglycemic at the time of
testing Beta-Hydroxybutyrate ... Hypoglycemic Insulinoma
HYPOGLYCEMIA IN NON-DIABETICS:

•	Hormonal dysfunction
Post-gastric bypass • Insulinomas ... Hypopituitarism #insulinoma
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
Gamma hydroxybutyrate ... Kat_Watson #Gamma #Hydroxybutyrate
Hypoglycemia Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Features of hypoglycemia:
 • Neurogenic: Tremor, Palpitations, Anxiety, Arousal, Sweating, Hunger,
Proinsulin • Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Hypoglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Fasting Hypoglycemia:
 • Excess Insulin
 • Medications (e.g. Insulin Secretagogues, ß-Adrenergic Antagonists,
Catecholamine Deficiency, Insulinoma
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
converted to beta hydroxybutyrate
An abdominal neuroendocrine *tumour* could be one of a few different types:

If it's an insulinoma it
types: If it's an insulinoma