FEATURES OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA
LOW SUGAR EPISODE
L = Low BM (< 3.9mmol/l) This value is debatable and varies from one patient to another
O = On insulin – Patients on insulin who have missed a meal or breakfast are prone to hypoglycaemia.
W = Warmth
S = Sweaty skin
U = Unconscious
G = Generalised seizures
A = Aggression
R = Rage
E = Epileptic fits
P = Paresthesia, Pallor
I = Irritability
S = Shakiness
O = Oral Hypoglycaemics
D = Death, Delirium
E = Emotional patient
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