Hypoglycaemia in an inner-city accident and emergency department: a 12-month survey.
In a 12-month survey on the causes and frequency of hypoglycaemia presenting to an inner-city accident and emergency department, a total of 86 cases were recorded. A missed meal and/or alcohol ingestion accounted for most of the precipitating causes, being 52% and 21% respectively. As 49% of subjects presented with major clinical manifestations of hypoglycaemia (fit or coma), greater emphasis is required in the instruction on regularity of meal and caution with alcohol in high-risk groups such as the diabetic and also in non-diabetic groups.
Feher
M D
MD
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St Mary's Hospital, London, England.
Grout
P
P
Kennedy
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A
Elkeles
R S
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Touquet
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015994:Incidence; D008131:London; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic