Session 4: Hyper/hypoglycemia

Question 1

Can result from:
- insulin overdose
- improper timing of insulin dose
- skipping a meal

Answer 1

Hypoglycemia

Question 2

What are signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Answer 2

1. Tachycardia
2. Confusion
3. Sweating
4. Drowsiness
5. Convulsions
6. Coma/death

Question 3

Indicated for treatment of severe hypoglycemia (blood glucose below 40 mg/dL)

Answer 3

Glucagon

Question 4

Glucagon injections are available for people that cannot what?

Answer 4

Swallow carbs

Question 5

Glucagon can be administered in what ways?

Answer 5

IM, SQ, IV

Question 6

When using a glucagon emergency kit, when will blood glucose peak with SQ or IM administration?

Answer 6

13-20 minutes

Question 7

Results from under dose of insulin or oral hypoglycemic

Answer 7

Hyperglycemia

Question 8

What are signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia?

Answer 8

● Fasting blood glucose greater than 130 mg/dl
● Polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia
● Fruity breath
● Glucosuria, weight loss/gain, fatigue