Editorial

Hypoglycemia in hospital inpatients with diabetes

Brian M Frier

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 1-2

This Editorial by Professor Brian M Frier highlights the key points in this issue's Feature Article, describing the adverse effects and risk factors of hypoglycemia in hospitalized, as well as prevention strategies.

Feature Article

Hypoglycemia in the hospital inpatient setting

Farnoosh Farrokhi, Dawn Smiley and Guillermo E Umpierrez

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 3-8

Farnoosh Farrokhi and colleagues review the risk factors and adverse effects of hypoglycemia, as well as prevention strategies, in the hospital inpatient setting.

Clinical Case Study

Hormonal counter-regulatory failure and severe hypoglycemia in a patient with type 1 diabetes and congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Elsemiek EEC Engwerda, Anita CTM Peeters, Nike MML Stikkelbroeck, Bas J Schouwenberg and Bastiaan E de Galan

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 9-12

A 17-year-old Turkish girl was referred to the diabetes clinic because of poorly controlled type 1 diabetes and recurrent severe hypoglycemia.

Spotlight Article

Therapeutic strategies to prevent hypoglycemia using pharmacologic interventions

Priya S George and Rory J McCrimmon

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 13-16

Priya George and Rory McCrimmon review therapeutic strategies to prevent hypoglycemia using pharmacological interventions, including those that may improve the counter-regulatory responses and symptomatic responses.

In Profile

In Profile – William V Tamborlane

Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 17-19

In this issue of Diabetic Hypoglycemia, we interview William V Tamborlane, MD, Professor and Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology at Yale School of Medicine.

Diabetes Treatment Review

Treatment Review – the use of glucagon as a treatment for severe hypoglycemia

Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 20-23

This issue’s Treatment Review focuses on improving education on the use of glucagon as a treatment for severe hypoglycemia.

News Article

News Article – severe hypoglycemia and complications in elderly people with diabetes, hypoglycemia in hospitalized patients, and hypoglycemia and fall-related fractures

Emily Chu and Nicole Meinel of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 24-28

In this issue’s News Article, recently published studies on the incidence of severe hypoglycemia (SH) in elderly people with type 1 diabetes, and the association between hypoglycemia and fall-related fractures are discussed. In addition, abstracts from the American Diabetes Association 72^nd Scientific Sessions meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA in June 2012, covering hypoglycemia in hospitalized people with diabetes and elderly people with type 2 diabetes are reviewed

Webwatch

Webwatch – the Children With Diabetes website

Emily Chu of the Diabetic Hypoglycemia Editorial Team

Diabetic Hypoglycemia October 2012, Volume 5, Issue 2: page 29

In each issue of Diabetic Hypoglycemia, we review a website that contains information on diabetes. In this issue we review the Children With Diabetes website.