Hypoglycaemia in an inner-city accident and emergency department: a 12-month survey. Issue 3 (September 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Feher, M D; Grout, P; Kennedy, A; Elkeles, R S; Touquet, R
• Is Part Of: Emergency medicine journal. Volume 6:Issue 3(1989)
• Page Start: 183
• Page End: 188
• Publication Date: 1989-09
• Subjects: Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1136/emj.6.3.183
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1472-0205

Abstract

Abstract : In a 12-month survey on the causes and frequency of hypoglycaemia presenting to an inner-city accident and emergency department, a total of 86 cases were recorded. A missed meal and/or alcohol ingestion accounted for most of the precipitating causes, being 52% and 21% respectively. As 49% of subjects presented with major clinical manifestations of hypoglycaemia (fit or coma), greater emphasis is required in the instruction on regularity of meal and caution with alcohol in high-risk groups such as the diabetic and also in non-diabetic groups.