ESPE Abstracts

Background: Hypoglycaemia is one of the most common presenting complaints at paediatric emergency department. There are many distinct causes of hypoglycaemia, ranging from nutritional insufficiency, infectious origins, to metabolic disorders. A thorough investigation can help differentiate the cause of hypoglycaemia, with subsequent tailored management. All patients with hypoglycaemia should have a full clinical assessment and together with a hypoglycaemia scr...

Objective: Transition is important for continuity of care for patients with chronic health conditions. The aimof this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of a transition clinic at a tertiary hospital in long term adult service attendance.Design: Retrospective case notes review of patients seen by paediatric endocrinology at the time of transition to adult services.Measurements:</stro...