Emergency Diabetes
Tell emergency workers that you have diabetes and what you need to manage it, such as what medications and testing supplies you need. let them know about any complications you have that require special care, such as heart or kidney problems. know your rights. Although hyperglycemia doesn’t always represent an emergency in diabetics, symptomatic hypoglycemia is always an emergency and can lead to rapid deterioration and death if not corrected promptly. Diabetes is already a 24/7 responsibility and an emergency scenario makes diabetes management and care that much more difficult. whether it's a natural disaster or a national security risk, we have some tips for how people with diabetes and their caregivers can be prepared in case of an emergency. A diabetic coma is a medical emergency. if you feel extreme high or low blood sugar signs or symptoms and think you might pass out, call 911 or your local emergency number. if you're with someone with diabetes who has passed out, call fo...