How does hypoglycemia differ from hypothermia?

(1)Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Geneva University Hospital, 1206 Geneva, Switzerland. christel.tran@sickkids.ca. AIM: Hypothermia is a recognized complication of severe hypoglycaemia, but its prevalence and characteristics are poorly studied. read more

Hypoglycemia = Low glucose in bloodstream Hypothermia = Condition of abnormally low body temperature This page may be out of date. Save your draft before refreshing this page. read more

METHODS: A retrospective chart review was performed including all patients discharged between 2007 and 2010 from the Emergency Department of the Geneva University Hospital with a diagnosis of severe hypoglycaemia. RESULTS: Hypothermia was identified in 30 (23.4%) out of 128 patients with severe hypoglycaemia. read more