title: How to manage hypoglycaemia.
abstract: Hypoglycaemia is a common side-effect of insulin therapy and of some oral hypoglycaemic tablets that stimulate insulin production. It affects quality of life, can prevent people with diabetes from achieving the blood glucose control required to reduce their risk of diabetes complications, and can also be fatal. This article defines hypoglycaemia, what causes it, how can it be identified and treated, and how nurses can support people at risk of this disabling and frightening condition.
authors: Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust.
authors: Jill
authors: J
authors: Hill
mesh_terms: D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents