First aid for hyperglycemia

Hyperglycemia is the main symptom of diabetes. It is characterized by lack of insulin and increase blood sugar levels. Insufficient insulin leads to starvation of body cells, as glucose is poorly absorbed by them. As a result, fatty acids are oxidized not completely, induces the production and accumulation of ketone bodies (acetone). This upsets the natural metabolism in the body negatively affects the cardiovascular and nervous system. Developing diabetic acidosis, which has three stages: moderate, prekomatosnoe state, coma.

All of these States are dangerous to humans, they need time to identify and give first aid. But for this you should know the basic symptoms of hyperglycemia.

In the early stages of the emergence of acidosis the patient complains of weakness, fatigue, appetite loss, noise or ringing in the ears, often there is discomfort or pain in the stomach, intense thirst, urination becomes frequent; the breath smells of acetone. Measurements of blood glucose concentration show close to 19 mmol/L.

Stage of diabetic predgornogo States: a person is constantly sick, vomiting, General weakness increases the deterioration of consciousness and vision. The breathing quickens and has a sharp smell of acetone, hands and feet are cold. Prekomatosnoe condition may last more than a day. If you do not render assistance to a person, can he develop into a diabetic coma.

It is extremely important to know what actions should be taken for first aid to a person with symptoms of hyperglycemia.

You first need to make a measurement of blood sugar. If the score is above 14 mmol/l, insulin-dependent patients need a shot of insulin and to provide them abundant drink. Measurements of sugar is carried out every two hours and inject insulin to normalize the amount of glucose in the blood.

Patients whose blood sugar is not reduced should be admitted to hospital due to acidosis can cause problems with breathing and need to use an oxygen mask.

In order to bring the acetone from the body, should wash out the stomach with solution of sodium bicarbonate (soda).

People with non-insulin-dependent hyperglycemic complications (precome) should neutralize increased acidity of the body. For this you need to eat plenty of vegetables and fruit, drinkmineral water in large quantities. Also to reduce acidity will help ordinary baking soda dissolved in water (a couple teaspoons per Cup).

Often in acidosis, the patient may lose consciousness. To fix it, you can use an enema with the soda solution. In precomatose condition the skin becomes dry and rough. Should I RUB it with a wet towel, especially the forehead, wrist, neck, area behind the knees.

You must remember that dehydrated the body needs fluid replacement. But if the man lost consciousness to pour into his mouth water, as he can drown.

To avoid a diabetic coma, you need to carefully monitor their own condition, to control diet, to devote time to physical exercise (doing exercises in the morning, walk in the fresh air).

In hyperglycemia, it is important to follow a diet: give up sweets and fatty, foods rich in carbohydrates. Being overweight is also one of the catalysts of hyperglycemia and one of the reasons of developing diabetes.

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If the doctor prescribed sugar lowering medications, you need to take them on a strict schedule, since a missed appointment can cause acidosis. These drugs are created to produce insulin in the pancreas. They can also inhibit the production of glucose in the blood or help the body faster to use.

Traditional medicine will also be a good helper by hyperglycemia. There are a large number of medicinal plants and products that will help the patient to reduce the concentration of sugar in the blood and regain health.