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Diabetes
 | People suffering from diabetes need to control
their blood sugar levels by balancing the amount of sugar in their diet
with insulin injections. As a result, many carry hypodermic needles,
insulin bottles, medication, card or identity bracelet with them,
indicating that they have diabetes.
If a person with diabetes on treatment has missed a meal or taken too
much exercise, the concentration of sugar in the blood falls, and
unconsciousness can follow. The aim of first aid in this situation is to
restore the sugar/insulin balance as soon as possible.
Treatment:
If the patient is conscious and capable of swallowing, immediately give
sugar lumps, orange juice, a sugary drink, chocolate or other sweet food
in order to raise the level of sugar in the blood. If the victim is
unconscious but breathing normally, place in the recovery position, and
carry out general treatment for unconsciousness call 911 immediately.
IF VICTIM IS UNCONSCIOUS DO NOT GIVE ANYTHING BY MOUTH. |
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