Diabetic coma is a medical emergency in which the person with diabetes is unconscious because their blood glucose level (blood glucose) is too high or too low.If the glucose level is very low, the person has a hypoglycemia (& lt; 55 mg/dl) and if the level is very high, it has hyperglycemia (& GT; 200 mg/dl) and can develop a diabetic ketoacidosis.Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus are especially susceptible to this disorder.
This disorder is considered a serious emergency , during which the person is unconscious due to the excessively high level of blood glucose, and for having too many ketone bodies in the body (diabetic ketoacidosis).
The comma is preceded by a premonitory period of ketoacidosis that lasts a few days.The patient loses appetite (very unusual symptom in diabetics), becomes nervous, suffers insomnia, suffers headaches, and diabetes symptoms become stronger, thirst and urination increase, weight loss is veryNotorious and fast.In some cases intense pains in the abdomen appear, similar to peritonitis or appendicitis.
During a diabetic coma or insulin shock, the affected person can have signs of confusion or incoherence of thought and speech, or simply lose knowledge without apparent reason.The insulin clash appears when the blood glucose is 40 mg/dl or minor, or can be triggered in the insulin -dependent subject, due to excessive exercise, stress, on insulin dosage and due to delays in meals.
first aid before a diabetic coma
- Every diabetic must always bring with them, a plaque or a card that identifies it as such.This measure will be very helpful in case of a diabetic shock.
- The symptoms of the diabetic coma manifest slowly: dry and hot, dry tongue, strange or clumsy behavior, breathing problems and your breath will have a fruity sweet smell.
- The first help to the affected will be - if it is aware - to give sweet drinks, a caramel, a spoonful of sugar, etc.If the person is not aware, medical help is urgent.If not looking for urgent medical attention, this person may be in danger of losing his life.