Sharing ways to manage high blood sugar

Actress Kim Soo-mi was said to have died from hyperglycemic shock.

I also looked it up quickly.

Recent blood sugar spikes

I've heard a lot.

Blood sugar management is urgent.

If your blood sugar level is above 500 mg/dL, you should immediately visit a medical facility to receive intravenous fluids, insulin administration, and electrolyte correction, but since you suddenly collapsed, you probably couldn't do thatㅠ

 

What are the symptoms of high blood sugar?

Usually, when blood sugar levels remain elevated above 180 mg/dL, glucose begins to be excreted in the urine, and symptoms of hyperglycemia such as fatigue, frequent urination, extreme hunger, dryness of the skin and mouth, and blurred vision start to appear.

 

What are the causes of high blood sugar?

- Eating more than usual, or

Frequent consumption of snacks high in carbohydrates

- When activity levels are lower than usual

- When the prescribed medication is not taken at the correct time

- If insulin is stored improperly or past its expiration date

- In case of severe stress

- In case of illness, injury, or inflammation

 

What happens if high blood sugar persists?

In cases of severe hyperglycemia, acute complications such as ketoacidosis can occur.

 

What is ketoacidosis?

If blood sugar is not used as energy, stored fat is utilized as energy, leading to the production of harmful ketone acids in the body. Excess ketone acids in the blood can cause urgent symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, and loss of consciousness. The presence of ketones can be checked by using ketone test strips available at pharmacies, which change color when dipped in urine.

 

How to handle high blood sugar?

Blood sugar is measured every 4 hours.

Drink at least half a cup of water every hour.

- Do not skip meals and eat them on time.

If fasting blood sugar is 250 mg/dL or higher, avoid exercise.

• We perform a ketone test using urine.
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• Seoul Samsung Hospital 펌
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• Emergency treatment for hyperglycemia patients
• 1. If the patient has missed taking insulin or diabetes medication (oral hypoglycemic agents), assist them in taking it.
• 2. Give the patient water without sugar.
• 3. If there is no improvement in symptoms for more than 15 minutes
• Transport to the hospital.