Blood Glucose Measuring Devices in the Pre-Hospital ... - CNY EMS
Blood Glucose Measuring Devices in the Pre-Hospital ... - CNY EMS
Blood Glucose Measuring Devices in the Pre-Hospital ... - CNY EMS
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Cl<strong>in</strong>ical <strong>Pre</strong>sentation<br />
Hypoglycemia<br />
(BG < Normal)<br />
• Normal or rapid<br />
respirations<br />
• Pale, moist sk<strong>in</strong><br />
• Diaphoresis<br />
• Dizz<strong>in</strong>ess, headache<br />
• Rapid pulse<br />
• Normal or low BP<br />
• Altered mental status<br />
• Anxious or combative<br />
• Seizure or fa<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Coma<br />
• Weakness simulat<strong>in</strong>g CVA<br />
Hyperglycemia<br />
(BG > 200 mg/dl)<br />
•Kussmaul respirations<br />
•Dehydration with dry, warm sk<strong>in</strong><br />
and sunken eyes<br />
•Polydipsia: excessive thirst<br />
•A sweet or fruity (acetone) odor to<br />
breath<br />
•Polyphagia: excessive hunger<br />
•Poor wound heal<strong>in</strong>g<br />
•Rapid and weak pulse<br />
•Polyuria: excessive ur<strong>in</strong>ation<br />
•Blurred vision, fatigue<br />
•Normal or slightly low BP<br />
•Vary<strong>in</strong>g degrees of<br />
unresponsiveness that onsets more<br />
slowly than <strong>in</strong> hypoglycemia<br />
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