What it means
The three conditions that confirm a person's symptoms truly come from hypoglycemiahy-poh-gly-SEE-mee-uhA blood glucose level below normal, under 70 mg/dL.hypo- belowglyc/o sugar, glucose-emia in the bloodFull entry before looking for a cause, such as an insulin-making tumor of the pancreas (insulinoma). It is named after Allen Whipple, an American surgeon.
For the nurse
When a client has shakiness, sweating or confusion, check and record the blood glucose before treating if it can be done quickly, then record the response to treatment.
At a glance
| Also written | Whipple's triad |
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Related terms
hypoglycemia
A blood glucose level below normal, under 70 mg/dL.
blood glucose
The amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood at the time it is measured.
pancreas
A long, flat gland behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.