Hypoglycaemia

Question 1

what are the signs and symptoms of hypoglycaemia?

Answer 1

CBG <4mmol/L

tremor
sweating
lightheadedness
palpatiations
anxious
irritated

Question 2

how do you medically manage hypoglycaemia?

Answer 2

quick acting carbohydrate
- 1 bottle of glucose liquid or 5 glucose tablets
- 2 tubes of glucose oral gel

long acting carbohydrate
- 2 digestive biscuits

• if severe - pt is conscious or unconcious, aggressive, fitting, NIL by mouth - IM Glucagon

Question 3

how do short acting carbohydrates work for hypoglycaemia?

Answer 3

quickly raise the blood glucose concentration

Question 4

how do long acting carbohydrates work for hypoglycaemia?

Answer 4

they maintain the blood glucose concentration levels after

Question 5

how does IM glucagon work for hypoglycaemia?

Answer 5

severe cases where oral intake is not possible

rapidly stimulates the liver to convert glucagon into glucose to be released into the bloodstream