title: [Hypoglycemia in type II diabetic patients].
abstract: The incidence of hypoglycemia was determined in 138 type-2 diabetics treated with insulin (40%) or sulfonylureas (60%). Within one year, ten patients (7%) experienced one severe hypoglycemic episode characterized by a loss of consciousness and the necessity of parenteral glucose administration. Insulin treatment and advanced age increased the risk of hypoglycemia. The knowledge about hypoglycemia was poor. Only 45% of the patients could give a correct definition, 18% knew more than two symptoms, and 15% knew at least one cause of hypoglycemia. 66% would treat hypoglycemia with oral carbohydrates. The risk of hypoglycemia should be considered in the planning of adopted teaching and treatment programs for patients with type-2 diabetes.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf, Abteilung für Gastroenterologie.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bielefeldt
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Reis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005905:Glyburide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007328:Insulin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin; D005905:Glyburide
vernacular_title: Hypoglykämie bei Typ-II-Diabetikern.