Whipple's triad confirming hypoglycaemia
Symptoms, low glucose, relief
Used before investigating for causes such as insulinoma.
Confirms hypoglycaemia only. It does not separate the causes.
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Symptoms, low glucose, relief. It helps you recall: Whipple's triad confirming hypoglycaemia.
Symptoms or signs consistent with hypoglycaemia
Low plasma glucose at the time of symptoms
Resolution of symptoms when glucose is raised
Symptoms: Symptoms or signs consistent with hypoglycaemia; Low glucose: Low plasma glucose at the time of symptoms; Relief: Resolution of symptoms when glucose is raised.
It belongs to Endocrinology and diabetes in General Medicine.
Confirms hypoglycaemia only. It does not separate the causes.
Used before investigating for causes such as insulinoma.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a General Medicine question about Endocrinology and diabetes.
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