Categories

Volume 8 Issue 10 (October, 2020)

Original Articles

Evaluation of clinical profile of patients with hypoglycaemia
Manoj Goyal

Background:When the blood's glucose level falls below normal, it's known as hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar. The present study was conducted to assess the clinical profile of hypoglycaemic patients. Materials & Methods:70 patients with hypoglycemia of both genders were selected. Parameters such as the etiology of hypoglycaemia were recorded. Results: Out of 70 patients, males were 40 (57.1%) and females were 30 (42.9%). The common clinical features were syncope in 51%, fall in 36%, anorexia in 64%, fever in 78%, AMS in 19%, FND in 32%, and others in 22% patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).The common causes of hypoglycemia was OHA in 24%, OHA +insulin in 16%, insulin in 12%, alcohol in 18%, skipped meal in 11%, and others in 9% cases. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Alcohol consumption, skipping meals, OHA, OHA + insulin, and insulin were common causes of hypoglycemia. The most prevalent clinical manifestations included syncope, AMS, FND, anorexia, fever, and LOC.

 
Html View | Download PDF | Current Issue