First aid for diabetes

Posted by Anhie | January 12th, 2010 in Diabetes mellitus | No Comments »

First aid for diabetesThe first treatment for diabetes in the following steps:

Initial actions:

  • Is there a history of disease a person to determine the type of disease is high in sugar or low, indicating the type of drugs and during the last dose is addressed.
  • Deadline last meal and its contents, and change eating habits?
  • Is the patient experiencing new infected – My enemy – subjected to surgery or psychological pressure?
  • Are there any symptoms such as: increased thirst – frequent urination – nausea or vomiting?

Rating:

  • Measurement of vital signs.
  • Assess level of consciousness.

Warning:

  • When a person suffers high blood sugar in the blood of the following symptoms: increased thirst – frequent urination, leading to drought and the mouth becomes dry.
  • Change in level of consciousness and then lead to shock and get your own fruit aroma.
  • The lack of sugar leading to a lack of awareness for a few minutes, especially if dependent diabetics – insulin – it begins with symptoms of stupefaction b: starvation, and chills, sweating, and eventually aware of the chaos and loss of consciousness within minutes.
  • diabetics with caution when eating junk food or practice sports activities. Should be in patients who depend on the organization of the insulin doses, taken regularly.
  • If difficult to see the difference between the lack of sugar or high treatment may be a lack of sugar.

Ambulance Protocol:

  • If the patient is meant:
  • Give patients sugars like candy – extract – or sugar. When the symptoms begin to disappear in the food, otherwise the symptoms will come back. If you feel an improvement in patients within 5 minutes after taking sugars are not important to consult your doctor immediately.
  • If the patient is unconscious College:

A – will not give her anything by mouth.

B – while maintaining a normal body temperature.

C – Remember breathing, and circulation ..

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