Clinical CPD topic
Hypoglycaemia: practise, reflect and record
Practise hypoglycaemia through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Resolve symptom–CGM discordance and treat severe hypoglycaemia with unconsciousness.
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What you’ll work on
- Resolve symptom–CGM discordance and treat severe hypoglycaemia with unconsciousness.
- Select a basal-insulin option for recurrent nocturnal hypoglycaemia and de-intensify glucose-lowering treatment in frailty.
- Apply driving cessation and DVLA notification requirements after recurrent severe awake hypoglycaemia.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A person using continuous glucose monitoring reports tremor and confusion, but the sensor reading is normal and does not match the symptoms. What should they do immediately?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- Diabetes mellitus: assessing fitness to drive - GOV.UKGOV.UKUK source
- Recommendations | Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- JBDS01 Hospital management of hypoglycaemia in adults with diabetes2023UK source
- Blood glucose management | Type 2 diabetes in adults: management | Guidance | NICEUK source
- Further medication | Type 2 diabetes in adults: management | Guidance | NICEUK source