Case challenge · Endocrinology / Emergency / General practice · teaching

Hypoglycemia — Management Pathway · case challenge

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Case #1Endocrinology / Emergency / General practice

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Can the patient take oral intake?Alert, can swallow

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Step 1 / 1 · Can the patient take oral intake?

Glucose <3.9 mmol/L — can the patient take oral intake?

💡 Treat at glucose <3.9 mmol/L (70 mg/dL); <3.0 mmol/L (54) is severe; <3.0 or altered consciousness/needing assistance = level 3 severe. First assess mental status and swallowing.

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