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Hypoglycaemia

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Headache is common on recovery b

Few patients require admission. c  

Recurrence is common. b

The risk is increased with

  • an intensive insulin regimen a  
  • a history of hypoglycaemia b  
  • a low HbA1c b  
A single episode of hypoglycaemic coma does not clearly cause brain damage b, but recurrent attacks do. c  

Hypoglycaemia in in-patients often heralds a poor prognosis c  


Expiry date: April 2004
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Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   D   Matthews
CAT Writers   M   Taylor , RS   Phillips , CM   Ball , R   Harden