Managing the emergencies in Diabetes
Managing the emergencies in Diabetes:
In case of any emergency,query,clarification do not delay to contact your doctor
The three emergencies of diabetes are hyperglycemia,hypoglycemia and keto-acidosis
HYPERGLYCEMIA:
In hyperglycemia blood sugar level dangerously rises high(above 250 mg/dl).It is seen more in type1 diabetes
Reasons: Neglecting or skipping the medicines such as insulin.
Infection.
Eating high calorie food.
High stress.
Avoiding exercise.....
Symptoms:Headache,blurred vision,excessive hunger,thirst,tiredness.In such cases its better to check blood sugar levels immediately.Glucometer can be used for immediate checking.
If sugar level is more than 250mg/dl contact your doctor immediately and drinking lots of water helps to lower the blood sugar level before reaching the doctor
HYPOGLYCEMIA
It is seen more in people with type 2 diabetes.This condion is charecterised with the blood sugar level droping below 70 mg/dl.If it is neglected it may lead to coma or death.
Reasons:It may be due to excess dose of medicine and staying without food within 15-20 min of dosage.
This rises the insulin in the body.
Symptoms:Excessive sweating,anxity,giddiness,speachless ness
If the sugar level drops during sleep nightmares,sweating & confusion while waking may occur.In such a situation consume chocolate,glucose tablets,biscuits,spoon of honey.Better check with a glucometer and rush to the doctor to prevent further complications.
KETOACIDOSIS
This is a serious,life threatening condition.It occurs due to dehydrated body in diabetics
If the sufficient insulin is not secreated the body is not in condition to utilise glucose to release energy hence it breaks down the stored fat which
results in production of toxic waste productions called as ketones that is harmful to the body.High concentration of these ketones results into ketoacidosis
Reasons:Ketoacidosis may occur due to less insulin
Stress
High fever & Infections
Vomiting & diarrhoea
Symptoms:Dry skin,dry mouth,vomiting,nausea,low blood pressure,low pulse rate,pain in abdomin ,breathlessness,increased thirst
In this situation check your blood sugar level immediately and if it is more than 300mg/dl approach your doctor immidiately
It can also be tested by using urine test strip
In case of severe vomiting one can get into ketoacidosis very fast
Doctors give them i.v. fluids and initiate insulin to bring sugar levels to normal
"Your doctor is better judge consult him "
In case of any emergency,query,clarification do not delay to contact your doctor
The three emergencies of diabetes are hyperglycemia,hypoglycemia and keto-acidosis
HYPERGLYCEMIA:
In hyperglycemia blood sugar level dangerously rises high(above 250 mg/dl).It is seen more in type1 diabetes
Reasons: Neglecting or skipping the medicines such as insulin.
Infection.
Eating high calorie food.
High stress.
Avoiding exercise.....
Symptoms:Headache,blurred vision,excessive hunger,thirst,tiredness.In such cases its better to check blood sugar levels immediately.Glucometer can be used for immediate checking.
If sugar level is more than 250mg/dl contact your doctor immediately and drinking lots of water helps to lower the blood sugar level before reaching the doctor
HYPOGLYCEMIA
It is seen more in people with type 2 diabetes.This condion is charecterised with the blood sugar level droping below 70 mg/dl.If it is neglected it may lead to coma or death.
Reasons:It may be due to excess dose of medicine and staying without food within 15-20 min of dosage.
This rises the insulin in the body.
Symptoms:Excessive sweating,anxity,giddiness,speachless ness
If the sugar level drops during sleep nightmares,sweating & confusion while waking may occur.In such a situation consume chocolate,glucose tablets,biscuits,spoon of honey.Better check with a glucometer and rush to the doctor to prevent further complications.
KETOACIDOSIS
This is a serious,life threatening condition.It occurs due to dehydrated body in diabetics
If the sufficient insulin is not secreated the body is not in condition to utilise glucose to release energy hence it breaks down the stored fat which
results in production of toxic waste productions called as ketones that is harmful to the body.High concentration of these ketones results into ketoacidosis
Reasons:Ketoacidosis may occur due to less insulin
Stress
High fever & Infections
Vomiting & diarrhoea
Symptoms:Dry skin,dry mouth,vomiting,nausea,low blood pressure,low pulse rate,pain in abdomin ,breathlessness,increased thirst
In this situation check your blood sugar level immediately and if it is more than 300mg/dl approach your doctor immidiately
It can also be tested by using urine test strip
In case of severe vomiting one can get into ketoacidosis very fast
Doctors give them i.v. fluids and initiate insulin to bring sugar levels to normal
"Your doctor is better judge consult him "
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