Hypoglycemia reporting in primary care visits for patients with diabetes

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Maria Fernanda Latorre Barragan ,Dr. Karla Indira Hurtado Serrano ,Dr. Olga Cristina SolisSolis

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88039

Abstract

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is a common adverse effect of diabetes treatment in patients using insulin. Objective: Todetermine the frequency and content of hypoglycemia communication in primary care visits. Methods: 83 primary care visits from an urban health practice representing eight physicians and 33 patients using insulin or insulin secretagogues were examined. Results: Communication about interval hypoglycemia occurred in 24% of the visits. Conclusions: In this high-risk hypoglycemia population, communication about interval hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia prevention counseling occurred at a minority of visits

Keywords

diabetes mellitus, hypoglycemia, treatment, primary care. source: DeCS

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