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Diabetes Related Emergencies - Coggle Diagram
Diabetes Related Emergencies
Questions to ask your patient prior to dental treatment
When did you eat last?
When did your Insulin?
Do you monitor your Bls levels? How often
What was your last Bls reading?
Do you know your A1C level?
Symptoms of Hypoglycemia
Confusion
Pounding heart rate
Moist/clammy hands
Sweating/cold
Shakiness
Vision loss
Pallor
Symptoms of Hyperglycemia
Confusion
Rapid breathing
Traid Ps
Dehydration
Fever
Dry skin
Causes for Hypoglycemia
Vomited
Taken too much medication and
Patient did not eat
Exercised heavily
Excessive Insulin
Causes for hyperglycemia
Patient consumes too much sugar
not taking meds
Infection
Stress
PACBD for hypoglycemia
P- Semi recline
A/B- maintain open airway
C- Monitor pulse
D- administer oral sugar, monitor vital signs, activate EMS
Signs of recovery
Patient appears more alert
Signs of deterioration
Loss of consciousness
Vital signs are unstable
Re-evaluate diagnosis
FPG levels
Less than 100mg/dl
Diabetes 126 mg/dl or higher
