Frequency of hypoglycemia in non-diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis

ABSTRACT

To determine frequency of hypoglycemia in non-diabetic patients undergoing hemodialysis. Fifty non-diabetic patients were studied during hemodialysis for hypoglycemia for period of six months from January 2009 to June 2006 in the Department of Medicine, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan. Out of 50 non-diabetic patients, 9 patients developed hypoglycemia dueing hemodialysis in the study mostly were in old age above 55 years and were on maintenance dialysis. hypoglycemia should be considered as a complication during hemodialysis and blood sugar should be checked, if any sudden change in patient is observed during hemolysis