P70.4Dagger codeAsterisk code

Other neonatal hypoglycaemia

Transitory disorders of carbohydrate metabolism specific to fetus and newborn

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GuidelinesHypoglycaemia, NeonatalDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: P70.4 DESCRIPTION Neonate presenting with whole blood glucose below 2.6 mmol/L. Risk factors include: prematurity, respiratory distress, small for gestational age, rhesus iso-immunisation, neonate of diabetic mother, hyperinsulinism, sepsis, post maturity, hypothermia/hyperthermia, feedi
GuidelinesNeonatal ResuscitationMedicine treatment P29.8 Be prepared Be at the delivery Check the equipment and emergency medicines Follow the algorithm at the end of this section. Check that each step has been effectively applied before proceeding to the next step. The algorithm follows the assumption that the previous step was unsuccessful and the baby is deteriorating. Use oxygen concentration that alleviates central c