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Hypoglycaemia

Prevalence
Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Hypoglycaemia in in-patients often heralds a poor prognosis. c

Why?

  • 27% of inpatients found to have a low blood glucose are dead within 6 months (95% CI: 18% to 36%) c
  • All deaths were felt to be related to severe underlying disease (e.g. sepsis, hepatic failure). 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