Citation

Ryan J, Perez-Avila CA, Vaughan N. J. Accid. Emerg. Med. 1995; 12(4): 296-297.

Affiliation

Accident and Emergency Department, King's College Hospital, London, UK.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8775964

PMCID

PMC1342587

Abstract

Patients who deliberately harm themselves can present with a variety of disorders. The case is reported of a patient who deliberately self-harms by inducing hypoglycaemic episodes. This patient has placed great demands on the emergency services over the last 9 years. Early involvement by senior accident and emergency staff is advised.

Language: en