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  • Title: Hypoglycaemia misdiagnosed by capillary glucose measurement.
    Author: Lee KO, Wong JE, Cheah JS.
    Journal: Ann Acad Med Singap; 1989 Jul; 18(4):453-5. PubMed ID: 2802508.
    Abstract:
    The diagnosis of hypoglycaemia has become much easier with the introduction of bedside capillary glucose measurements which require a single drop of blood from a finger prick. However, such a diagnosis may be wrongly made in patients with poor peripheral circulation. This case report illustrates the common circumstances where misdiagnosis occurs A drop of venous blood should be used for bedside glucose measurement if the diagnosis is in doubt.
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