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Diabetic Emergencies Don Nestor A. Razon Jr.

Diabetic Emergencies

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Diabetic EmergenciesDon Nestor A. Razon Jr.HypoglycemiaUsed to be called Insulin ShocIts symptoms are! "eing pale# Diaphoretic# Altered mental status# Sometimes patient may $omit# "% &'(mg)dlUsual causes are! *hanges in e+ercise# recent illnesses# missed meals.HyperglycemiaSigns and SymtomsAl,ays Urinating -.olyurea/Al,ays Hungry -.olyphagiaAl,ays 0hirsty -.olydipsia/Dehydration1omiting2oss o3 ,eightRapid and deep respiratins -4ussmaul Respirations/S,eet odors coming 3om patient5s breath or sin -Acetone smell/0his Emergency is usually seen in 0ype 6 DiabeticsHyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonetotic SyndromeSigns and Symptoms.atient does not e+perience anymore Acetonic smell and 4ussmaul respirations Al,ays Urinating -.olyurea/Al,ays Hungry -.olyphagiaAl,ays 0hirsty -.olydipsia/Seizures.ro3ound Dehydration*omaIn this emergency the body has little insulin and is tying to eliminate the e+cess sugar in the blood