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Hypoglycaemia

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Causes

Most patients with hypoglycaemia have diabetes. c  

Common causes in patients with diabetes include b c    

  • a missed meal
  • alcohol consumption
  • insulin overdose (accidental or intentional)
  • exercise
Common causes in non-diabetics include b c  
  • alcohol
  • drug overdose  

Expiry date: April 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   D   Matthews
CAT Writers   M   Taylor , RS   Phillips , CM   Ball , R   Harden