Hypoglycaemic seizures

Question 1

How can hypoglycaemia be identified as a cause of seizure?

Answer 1

performed capillary glucose levels early on (BMs) - should be able to do despite convulsions

Question 2

What is an important question to ask re hypoglycaemia as a cause of seizure, e.g. as part of a collateral history?

Answer 2

is the patient diabetic