hypoglycemia
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- n abnormally low blood sugar usually resulting from excessive insulin or a poor diet
- But because of the risk of hypoglycemia, the intensive treatment program is not recommended for children under seven and elderly people who are frail.
- Mary was admitted in a coma to Pomona Valley Community Hospital last November and died next day of hypoglycemiashortage of blood sugar.
- Intensive insulin therapy may prevent or delay complications, but it also sharply increases the likelihood of hypoglycemia.