1. Detecting and treating hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes.
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Mompoint-Williams, Darnell, Watts, Penni I., and Appel, Susan J.
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BLOOD sugar analysis , *DIABETES complications , *HYPOGLYCEMIA treatment , *BLOOD sugar monitoring , *DIABETES , *PEOPLE with diabetes , *CARBOHYDRATE content of food , *GLUCAGON , *GLUCOSE , *METABOLIC regulation , *HYPOGLYCEMIA , *NURSE practitioners , *NURSING specialties , *PATIENT education , *SEVERITY of illness index , *SYMPTOMS , *DIAGNOSIS , *PREVENTION - Abstract
The article discusses aspects on the diagnosis and treatment of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes. It states that hypoglycemia is a potential risk factor that can develop in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). It mentions that it can be classified in three categories such as mild, moderate, and severe. Moreover, adequate information and proper orientation on the common causes and risk factors can help in mitigating the risk of hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes.
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- 2013
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