Specifics of hypoglycemia in the geriatric population
Authors:
Eva Rajnohová
Authors‘ workplace:
Klinika geriatrie LF SZU a UNB, Nemocnica Ružinov, Bratislava
Published in:
Forum Diab 2024; 13(3): 133-137
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Hypoglycemia in elderly is associated with significant morbidities leading to both physical and cognitive dysfunction. Repeated hospital admissions due to frequent hypoglycemia are also associated with further deterioration in patients’ general health. This negative impact of hypoglycemia is likely to eventually lead to frailty and disability. It appears that the relationship between hypoglycemia and frailty is bidirectional and mediated through a series of influences including under nutrition. Therefore, attention should be paid to the management of under nutrition in the general elderly population by improving energy intake and maintaining muscle mass. Increasing physical activity and having a more conservative approach to glycemic targets in frail geriatric patients with diabetes may be worthwhile.
Keywords:
hypoglycemia – frailty – geriatric patients
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