What to do to help patient with diabetic coma?
• If the patient is conscious and experiencing symptoms of diabetic coma, immediately inform doctor. If patient has lost consciousness then immediately take him/her to a doctor. (Delay in treatment may lead to Acidosis or KDA (Advanced Diabetic Ketoacidosis). Extreme delay in medical help can also lead to death) • If possible try to find out sugar level in blood (either ask the patient if he/she is still conscious or use glucose meter). If the patient is suffering from hypoglycemia, then it will be dangerous to give him/her insulin in such case. Patient suffering from hypoglycemia should be given something to eat/drink which will help in restoring blood sugar level immediately. Be careful not to give anything to eat/drink to a patient suffering from hyperglycemia. • If you are confused about the patients condition and dont know what to do to keep the patient in conscious state, please DO NOT GIVE PATIENT ANYTHING EXCEPT FOR WATER. • In case if cause of diabetic coma (hypoglycemia or hy
