Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach

Nitil KediaColney Medical Centre, London Colney, Herts, UKAbstract: Tight glycemic control is important in reducing and delaying vascular complications in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients; however, the benefits achieved through strict metabolic control are counterbalanced by an increased risk of hypog...

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Publicado:	Dove Medical Press 2011
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:d7b3db90e20640f793ae84887fd510352021-12-02T00:59:41ZTreatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach1178-7007https://doaj.org/article/d7b3db90e20640f793ae84887fd510352011-09-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.dovepress.com/treatment-of-severe-diabetic-hypoglycemia-with-glucagon-an-underutiliz-a8208https://doaj.org/toc/1178-7007Nitil KediaColney Medical Centre, London Colney, Herts, UKAbstract: Tight glycemic control is important in reducing and delaying vascular complications in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients; however, the benefits achieved through strict metabolic control are counterbalanced by an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Glucagon is an effective therapy for treating severe hypoglycemia. Available as an emergency kit, glucagon is an essential tool for rapid response, but remains underappreciated and underused. This article reviews the role of glucagon in treating severe hypoglycemia and discusses the need for better education on glucagon for people with diabetes and their caregivers in order to alleviate fears of hypoglycemia and of administering glucagon in the event of an emergency.Keywords: severe hypoglycemia, glucagon, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetesKedia NDove Medical PressarticleSpecialties of internal medicineRC581-951ENDiabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy, Vol 2011, Iss default, Pp 337-346 (2011)
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description	Nitil KediaColney Medical Centre, London Colney, Herts, UKAbstract: Tight glycemic control is important in reducing and delaying vascular complications in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients; however, the benefits achieved through strict metabolic control are counterbalanced by an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Glucagon is an effective therapy for treating severe hypoglycemia. Available as an emergency kit, glucagon is an essential tool for rapid response, but remains underappreciated and underused. This article reviews the role of glucagon in treating severe hypoglycemia and discusses the need for better education on glucagon for people with diabetes and their caregivers in order to alleviate fears of hypoglycemia and of administering glucagon in the event of an emergency.Keywords: severe hypoglycemia, glucagon, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
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title	Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach
title_short	Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach
title_full	Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach
title_fullStr	Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach
title_full_unstemmed	Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach
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Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach

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