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When the conditions are ripe, the distinction between intoxication and a diabetic emergency can easily be blurred
Assessing prehospital management and outcomes in patients assessed for hypoglycemia
In this episode learn the 5 diagnoses for altered mental status that can kill your patient emergently
The glucagon comes in a 1 mg vial as part of an emergency kit
The Gvoke HypoPen was designed for diabetes patients to more easily administer glucogon in an emergency situation
An organization that provides medical appointment transportation will partner with Glucose Revival to carry glucose gel necklaces for diabetic patients
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A review of hypoglycemia treat and release protocol recommendations
What are the most important things to remember when treating a patient with a history of diabetes?
You are on scene with a patient who was found down in his living room; as you progress beyond the initial assessment, what are some typical assessment pitfalls to avoid?
You are dispatched to a report of an elderly male found down on the floor
Focus on assessing and treating the patient’s basic life threats before interrogating bystanders or investigating the scene
A comic for EMS drawing off the real experiences of EMS
Although endocrine emergencies are uncommon, the signs and symptoms can be mistaken for more commonly encountered medical emergencies
Intravenous therapy should be performed only when medically necessary, and under stringent guidelines
Everything from outdated strips to poor timing can lead to wrong glucose measurements, but here’s how to reduce errors
Understanding the differences can lead to more precise prehospital treatment of patients with diabetes
A variety of medical conditions and patient presentations warrant prehospital blood glucose analysis
What does vitamin B1 deficiency mean in the prehospital environment?