Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Hypoglycemia, often referred to as low blood sugar, occurs when the level of glucose in the blood drops below normal. The present study was conducted to assess the clinical profile of hypoglycaemic patients. Materials & Methods: 80 patients with hypoglycemia of both genders were enrolled. Parameters such as the etiology of hypoglycaemia were recorded. Assessment of blood glucose concentration by Accu-Check Gluco-stix was performed. Results: Out of 80 patients, males were 48 and females were 32. The common clinical features were anorexia in 62, fever in 75, LOC in 11, syncope in 49, fall in 34, AMS in 17, FND in 31, and others in 18 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The common causes of hypoglycemia wasalcohol in 15, skipped meal in 10, OHA in 20, OHA +insulin in 15, insulin in 11 and others in 9 cases. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05). Conclusion: Common causes of hypoglycemia was skipped meal, alcohol, OHA, OHA +insulin and insulin. The most common clinical features were AMS, FND, anorexia, fever, LOC and syncope.