Hypoglycemia Risk Assessment Tool for Type 2 Diabetes
Introduction Hypoglycemia is a preventable but potentially serious complication of diabetes treatment. It occurs when blood glucose falls low enough to require immediate attention and may cause sweating, tremor, hunger, confusion, weakness, impaired judgment, seizure, loss of consciousness, injury, or death. People with type 2 diabetes are not equally vulnerable. Risk rises with certain medications, previous severe episodes, older age, kidney impairment, cognitive problems, inconsistent food intake, and other clinical

