Hypoglycemia as a mitigating factor in vehicular accidents.
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.
Piotrowski
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Department of Psychology, University of West Florida, Pensacola 32514-5751, USA.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001334:Automobile Driving / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications*