The Hypoglycaemia Awareness Questionnare (HAQ). | [Journal of Pakistan Medical Association • 2018]

Author(s):

1. Sanjay Kalra: Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India

2. Deepak Khandelwal: Department of Endocrinology, Maharaja Agrasen Hospital, New Delhi, India

Abstract:

This communication shares a simple structured 12 item Hypoglycaemia Awareness Questionnare (HAQ) which helps in screening and identification of hypoglycaemia. This tool helps complement the role of selfmanagement of blood glucose in diabetes care. The choice of questions is such that they cover all pathophysiologic mechanisms of hypoglycaemia, including adrenergic, neuroglycopaenic, nocturnal and general. The queries cover a wide spectrum of complaints which are articulated by patients across South Asia.

Page(s): 322-323

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Volume: 68, Issue: 2, Year: 2018

Keywords:

Diabetes , Insulin , sulfonylureas , neuroglycopaenia , Adrenergic symptoms , glucagon , cross cultural differences

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