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Volume 17, Issue 9

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Original Contribution

Abstract: Assessment of patient safety culture in tertiary health care settings in Taif City, Saudi Arabia
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Dalia El-Sayed Desouky , Atheer Alraqi , Rabeah Alsofyani , Najla Alghamdi
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93673

Abstract: The Development of a Primary Health Care system in the State of Qatar
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Mohsin Allah Ditta, Bilal Ahmed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93674

Abstract: Hypoglycemia: Its effect on patients with diabetes
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Bilal Ahmed, Muhammed Naeem Khan
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93675

Abstract: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy and ureterorenoscopy procedures of ureteric stone disease inpatients with a solitary kidney in Aden
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Ali Ahmed Salem Hatroom
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93681

Population and Community Studies

Abstract: Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis and Dyslipidemia. A study from Kurdistan of Iraq
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Asso Amin, Raof Merza, Mohammed J. Baban, Hawar Khan, Khalid A. Hama-ghareeb, Mohammed IM Gubari, Soran Noori, Saman Sadeq, Alan Saeed
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93682

Abstract: Smoking-induced endothelial damage may increase plasma triglycerides
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Mehmet Rami Helvaci, Abdulrazak Abyad, Lesley Pocock
DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93676

 



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September 2019 - Volume 17, Issue 9

Hypoglycemia: Its effect on patients with diabetes

Bilal Ahmed [1]
Muhammed Naeem Khan
[2]

(1) Omar Bin Khattab Health Center, Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
(2) Q1 Medical, 286-288 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne, Victoria 3029, Australia

Corresponding author:
Dr. Bilal Ahmed
Omar Bin Khattab Health Center,
Primary Health Care Corporation,
Doha, Qatar
Email: drbilaldmc@hotmail.com

Received: July 2019; Accepted: August 2019; Published: September 1, 2019. Citation: Bilal Ahmed, Muhammed Naeem Khan. Hypoglycemia: Its effect on patients with diabetes. World Family Medicine. 2019; 17(9): 16-23. DOI: 10.5742MEWFM.2019.93675

Abstract

Hypogylcaemia is the presence of abnormally low blood sugar and can have multiple causes including iatrogenic side effects of diabetic medications. Hypoglycaemia increases morbidity and mortality in diabetic patients. It can also adversely affect the productivity and quality of life of patients.

We document the several consequences of hypo-glycaemia including increased susceptibility to cardiac and neurological events.

We recommend tailored and structured patient education to ensure adequate knowledge about the causes and management of hypoglycaemia.

We envisage that over time increasing use of continuous glucose monitoring and automatic hypoglycaemic alerts will reduce the morbidity and mortality burden of hypoglycaemia.

Key words: hypoglycaemia, iatrogenic side effects, diabetes

Terms:
DM: Diabetes Mellitus,
DCCT: (Diabetes Control and Complications Trial),
IQ: Intelligence Quotient,
HbA1c: Hemoglobin A1c,
MRI: Magnetic Resonance Imaging,
GLP 1: Glucagon- like peptide – 1 receptor agonist,
SGLT-2: Sodium – glucose co transporter -2,
DPP-4 Dipeptidyl peptidase 4,
CGM: continuous glucose monitoring.



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