Hipoglicemia recurrente como causa reversible de síndrome demencial en adultos mayores diabéticos, a propósito de un caso



Document title: Hipoglicemia recurrente como causa reversible de síndrome demencial en adultos mayores diabéticos, a propósito de un caso
Journal: Revista médica de Chile
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000423853
ISSN: 0034-9887
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Institutions: 1Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Santiago de Chile. Chile
Year:
Season: Oct
Volumen: 147
Number: 10
Pages: 1285-1287
Country: Chile
Language: Español
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Caso clínico
English abstract We report a 78 year-old diabetic woman, treated with gliburide and met-formin, consulting in the emergency room for a non fluctuating impairment in consciousness. She had a history of similar episodes in the last two months. A brain CAT scan showed an old putamen lacunar infarction. Noteworthy was the presence of a low glycosilated hemoglobin level of 5.2%. Hypoglycemic medications were discontinued and the patient was discharged in good conditions. After six months of follow up, the patient did not have further episodes of impairment of consciousness
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Endocrinología,
Gastroenterología,
Psiquiatría,
Disonancia cognitiva,
Diabetes mellitus,
Hipoglucemia,
Sindrome demensial
Keyword: Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology,
Psychiatry,
Cognitive dissonance,
Diabetes mellitus,
Hypoglycemia
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