title: Assessment and treatment of hypoglycemia in elders: cautions and recommendations.
abstract: Acute hypoglycemia due to a variety of etiologies frequently is encountered among older adults in the United States. Pathophysiology, assessment, and treatment of hypoglycemia are reviewed with specific recommendations and cautions related to the care of older patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical Surgical Unit, Box Butte General Hospital, Alliance, NE, USA.
authors.forename: Perry C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Goldstein
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000465:Algorithms; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D015984:Causality; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D019338:Polypharmacy; D012008:Recurrence; D012449:Safety; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D005947:Glucose