Managing hypoglycemia in primary care.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES Compare the risk of hypoglycemia among glucose-lowering agents. Identify patient risk factors and behaviors that increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Describe techniques physicians may use to identify patients at risk for hypoglycemia. Describe patient education strategies regarding hypoglycemia.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of family practice
دوره 61 10 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012