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''This page is for <u>non-neonatal pediatric</u> hypoglycemia. See [[hypoglycemia]] for adult patients or [[neonatal hypoglycemia]].''
==Background==
==Background==
===Etiology===
===Etiology===
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*Prematurity (inadequate glycogen stores)
*Prematurity (inadequate glycogen stores)
*Sepsis
*Sepsis
*Etoh exposure (children have low glycogen stores)


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Most common features: vomiting, AMS, poor feeding
*Most common features: vomiting, altered mental status, poor feeding
**May also see lethargy, apnea, sz
**May also see lethargy, apnea, seizure


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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*[[Sepsis (peds)|Sepsis]]
*[[Sepsis (peds)|Sepsis]]


==Diagnosis==
==Evaluation==
*Blood glucose <45 in symptomatic neonate
*Blood glucose <35 in asymptomatic neonate
 
===Work-Up===
===Work-Up===
*Blood glucose level
*Blood glucose level
*UA
*[[Urinalysis]]
**If ketones: adrenal or GH deficiency, inborn errors of metabolism
**If ketones: adrenal or GH deficiency, inborn errors of metabolism
**If no ketones: Hyperinsulinemia, fatty acid oxidation defects
**If no ketones: Hyperinsulinemia, fatty acid oxidation defects
===Diagnosis===
*Blood glucose <45 in symptomatic neonate
*Blood glucose <35 in asymptomatic neonate


==Management==
==Management==
''See [[critical care quick reference]] for doses by weight
''See [[critical care quick reference]] for doses by weight
*Glucose
*Glucose
**Bolus [[D10W]] 2mL/kg; then infuse D10W @ 0.06-0.08mL/kg/min
**Bolus [[D10W]] 2mL/kg; then infuse D10W at 0.06-0.08mL/kg/min
*[[Glucagon]]
*[[Glucagon]]
**Used for persistent hypoglycemia despite glucose administration
**Used for persistent hypoglycemia despite glucose administration
**0.03 mg/kg IM/IV
**Will not work with etoh exposure as glycogen stores are already low
**0.03mg/kg IM/IV


{{Pediatric hypoglycemia chart}}
{{Pediatric hypoglycemia chart}}
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6 mL/kg/h D10 for the first 10 kg
+ 3 mL/kg/h for 11–20 kg
+ 1.5 mL/kg/h for each additional kg &gt;20 kg
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6 mL/kg/h D10 for the first 10 kg
+ 3 mL/kg/h for 11–20 kg
+ 1.5 mL/kg/h for each additional kg &gt;20 kg
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==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revision as of 16:17, 15 March 2019

This page is for non-neonatal pediatric hypoglycemia. See hypoglycemia for adult patients or neonatal hypoglycemia.

Background

Etiology

  • Inadequate oral intake
  • Excess insulin
    • Newborns of diabetic mothers
  • Deficient hyperglycemic hormones (GH or adrenal hormone deficiency)
  • Fatty acid oxidation or carbohydrate metabolism disorders
  • Prematurity (inadequate glycogen stores)
  • Sepsis
  • Etoh exposure (children have low glycogen stores)

Clinical Features

  • Most common features: vomiting, altered mental status, poor feeding
    • May also see lethargy, apnea, seizure

Differential Diagnosis

  • Ingestions (e.g. ETOH)
  • Metabolic disease^
  • Sepsis

Evaluation

Work-Up

  • Blood glucose level
  • Urinalysis
    • If ketones: adrenal or GH deficiency, inborn errors of metabolism
    • If no ketones: Hyperinsulinemia, fatty acid oxidation defects

Diagnosis

  • Blood glucose <45 in symptomatic neonate
  • Blood glucose <35 in asymptomatic neonate

Management

See critical care quick reference for doses by weight

  • Glucose
    • Bolus D10W 2mL/kg; then infuse D10W at 0.06-0.08mL/kg/min
  • Glucagon
    • Used for persistent hypoglycemia despite glucose administration
    • Will not work with etoh exposure as glycogen stores are already low
    • 0.03mg/kg IM/IV

Pediatric Hypoglycemia Dextrose Chart

Category Age Glucose Treatment Initial IV Bolus Maintenance Dose
Neonatal <2mo <40 D10W 2.5-5 mL/kg 6 mL/kg/h
Pediatric 2mo-8yrs <60 D25W 2 mL/kg

D10W:

  • 6 mL/kg/h for first 10 kg
  • + 3 mL/kg/h for 11–20 kg
  • + 1.5 mL/kg/h for each additional kg >20 kg
Adult >8yrs <70 D50W 50mL (1 amp) OR 1 mL/kg
  • Consider diluting the D25W or D50W bolus, with NS 1-to-1, as those concentrations may be sclerosing to veins
  • Recheck 5 minutes after dose and repeat dose if low.
  • Consider glucagon IM/SQ if IV access is not readily available

Disposition

See Also

References