title: Hypoglycemia as a mitigating factor in vehicular accidents.
abstract: Cognitive, perceptual, and motor deficits are part of the constellation of symptoms found in various hypoglycemic conditions. Since neurogenic symptoms and altered states of consciousness affect driving skills, hypoglycemia should be considered a mitigating factor in vehicular accidents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, Pensacola 32514-5751, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piotrowski
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications*