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Hypoglycemia, - Coggle Diagram
Hypoglycemia,
Intervention
Administering fast acting carbohydrates
Holding diabetes medications
Patient education
Airway intervention
Hypertension management
Promoting patient safety
Skin care and management
Diet and lifestyle modification
Assessment
a. Archive fasting blood glucose levels of 80 to 130 mg/
b. 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L) after meals.
c. Verbalize correct medication administration
d. Develop clear meal plan
e. Able to track own blood glucose
f. Maintain O2 sats > 94% on room air.
g. Maintain normal vesicular breath sounds.
Diagnosis
Medical history for diabetes.
Initial CBG of 3.3 mmol/L (hypoglycemia)
Elevated Hg A1C of 8.4 mmol/l
Glucose in Urine, Cool and clammy skin,
Unconsciousness, Hunger, headache, anxiety, irritability, and weakness
Possible Complication
Cardiovascular risk
Neuropathy
Renal failure
Retinopathy
Foot damage
Depression
Possible causes
• Low carbohydrate intake
• Fasting while continuing to take diabetes medications
• Increasing physical activity without increasing carbohydrate intake
• Drinking too much alcohol without eating
• Stress or being sick
Risk Factors
Increased age
Smoking
Obesity
Reduced physical activity
Chronic conditions (hyperlipidemia)