Seizures and low blood sugar.
Protect during seizures and check the ability to swallow with low blood sugar.
Young people and adults · no medication dosages
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A person has a seizure in a fictional living room. In a second case, a conscious person with diabetes reports low blood sugar.
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Protect during a seizure
Remove objects within safe reach from the immediate area and protect against further injuries. Do not hold arms and legs down, force the mouth open or put anything into it. Note the onset and arrange help. Call 112 for an unfamiliar seizure, breathing problems, injury or an ongoing seizure.
Key point: Make the surroundings safe; do not fight the movements.
Low blood sugar: awake and able to swallow safely?
Shaking, agitation or confusion in people with diabetes may fit low blood sugar. If the person is fully awake, cooperative and able to swallow safely, support their personal plan with fast-acting sugar. Do not use sugar-free diet products as a substitute. If consciousness is impaired or swallowing is unsafe, give nothing by mouth and call 112. Do not give extra insulin.
Key point: Sugar to swallow only when swallowing is safe.
Reassess afterwards
After a seizure, the person may still be unresponsive. Check breathing: with normal breathing, protect the airway and keep monitoring; without normal breathing, resuscitate. Do not leave the person alone even after low blood sugar initially improves. If there is no improvement or deterioration occurs, arrange medical help and follow the individual emergency plan.
Key point: Watch not only the onset but also the subsequent course.
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