Alternative Names
Insulin shock; Low blood sugar
Definition of Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is a condition that occurs when your blood sugar (glucose) is too low.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Hypoglycemia occurs when:
Symptoms
Symptoms you may have when your blood sugar gets too low include:
Signs and tests
Home monitoring of blood sugar will show readings lower than 70 mg/dL.
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause.
Review
Ari S. Eckman, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. – 5/10/2010
