Hypoglycaemia misdiagnosed by capillary glucose measurement.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 18(4): 453-5, 1989 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-2802508
ABSTRACT
The diagnosis of hypoglycaemia has become much easier with the introduction of bedside capillary glucose measurements which require a single drop of blood from a finger prick. However, such a diagnosis may be wrongly made in patients with poor peripheral circulation. This case report illustrates the common circumstances where misdiagnosis occurs A drop of venous blood should be used for bedside glucose measurement if the diagnosis is in doubt.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glicemia
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Hipoglicemia
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1989
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Article