West Coast EMT Final Prep – Medical EXAM 2025
Assessing a diabetic patient - ANSWER-Scene safety:be aware of syringes and insulin bottles lying around. General impression: Look for ALOC, remember any unresponsive patient request ALS, hypoglycemic are mean drunks whereas hyperglycemic are restles...
Assessing a diabetic patient - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Scene safety:be aware of syringes
and insulin bottles lying around. General impression: Look for ALOC, remember
any unresponsive patient request ALS, hypoglycemic are mean drunks whereas
hyperglycemic are restless with fruity breaths. Airway & breathing: Provide high
flow oxygen 12-15 L/min via nonrebreathing mask. Hyperglycemic will have
Kussmaul respirations, deep/rapid respirations. Provide any intervention necessary
for airway. Circulation: Rapid,weak pulses, Look for skin signs of hyperglycemic
or hypoglycemic (cool and clammy give them candy, hot and dry sugar high).
History: Assess the 3P's: polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia. Medications - insulin,
Glucometer nearby, Last oral/Events - missed insulin or snacking for
hyperglycemic patients, too much insulin or skipped a meal for hypoglycemic.
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