Hypoglycemia

Lead with the essentials

1. 1Initial BGL
2. 2Initial LOC/GCS
3. 3Seizure
4. 4Insulin/hypoglycemic meds
5. 5Last meal
6. 6Suspected cause
7. 7Oral glucose/glucagon/IV dextrose
8. 8Repeat BGL
9. 9Return to normal cognition
10. 10Recurrent hypoglycemia

Key points

• Initial BGL.
• Initial LOC/GCS.
• Seizure?
• Insulin/hypoglycemic meds?
• Last meal.
• Suspected cause.
• Oral glucose/glucagon/IV dextrose.
• Repeat BGL.
• Return to normal cognition?
• Recurrent hypoglycemia?

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