Hypoglycaemia misdiagnosed by capillary glucose measurement.
The diagnosis of hypoglycaemia has become much easier with the introduction of bedside capillary glucose measurements which require a single drop of blood from a finger prick. However, such a diagnosis may be wrongly made in patients with poor peripheral circulation. This case report illustrates the common circumstances where misdiagnosis occurs A drop of venous blood should be used for bedside glucose measurement if the diagnosis is in doubt.
Lee
K O
KO
Department of Medicine, National University Hospital.
Wong
J E
JE
Cheah
J S
JS
D000368:Aged; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis / Q000379:methods; D001775:Blood Circulation; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002196:Capillaries; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000097:blood; D005121:Extremities; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis*
D001786:Blood Glucose