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  • Title: Severe hypoglycemia in a nondiabetic patient leading to acute respiratory failure.
    Author: Baig MA, Ali S, Rasheed J, Bergman M, Privman V.
    Journal: J Natl Med Assoc; 2006 Aug; 98(8):1362-4. PubMed ID: 16916139.
    Abstract:
    This report describes a unique case of prolonged hypoglycemia in a nondiabetic patient with end-stage renal disease and chronic liver disease. Following a less-than-24-hour period of being NPO (nothing per oral), the patient developed hypercapnic respiratory failure. Severe hypoglycemia in such a patient leading to respiratory failure provides major challenges in identification and management of his illness. To our knowledge, this is the first ever reported case of severe hypoglycemia leading to hypercapnic respiratory failure. We believe that the pathogenic basis for this patient's severe hypoglycemia is failure of contribution by the kidneys and liver to glucose production.
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