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Hyperglycema vs. Hypoglycemia - Coggle Diagram
Hyperglycema vs. Hypoglycemia
Plasma glucose level
Normal less than 100mg/dL
-Prediabetes 100mg/dl - 125mg/dl
-Diabetes 126mg/dl or higher
Questions
What type of diabetes?
What was your A1C reading?
When was the last time?
Treatment?
Medications?
Did you eat before your appointment?
Hypoglycemia
Cause
Associated with excess insulin
Symptoms
Sudden onset
Confusion
Nervousness
Diaphoresis
Drooling from mouth
Bounding pulse
Seizures
Pallor
Loss of consciousness
Treatment
Patient placement
Semi-reclining
Supine if patient loses consciousness
AIrway and breathing
Maintain open airway
Administer O2 (optional but not required)
Monitor vitals
Signs of deterioration
Loss of consciousness
vital signs are unstable
re-evaluation
seizure
cardiac arrest
Signs of recovery
Patient appears alert
Hyperglycemia
Symptoms
Frequent urination
Increased thirst
Blurred vision
Feeling weak
Fruity smelll breath
confusion
Causes
Being inactive
Illness or infection
Injury or surgery
Emotinal stress
Not using insulin
Treatment
Semi reclining
Airway and breathing
monitor vitals
Maintain open airway
O2 opti
onal
Signs of deterioration
Blood sugar rises very high
high blood levels are not treated
Signs of recovery
Patient appears a
lert
stable vitals
