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Hypoglycemia Teaching 779

Patient was instructed on how to avoid hypoglycemia. The body can tolerate low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, for short periods of time. But since every cell in the body is fueled by sugar, chronic hypoglycemia will cause the health to deteriorate.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 782

Common symptoms of hypoglycemia include weakness, drowsiness, confusion, hunger, dizziness, paleness, headache, irritability, trembling, sweating, rapid heartbeat, and a cold, clammy feeling. In severe cases, hypoglycemia can cause a person to lose consciousness or even lapse into a coma.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 785

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. The body uses hormones to keep the blood sugar in a normal range. But a long-term health problem that needs treatment can cause blood sugar to drop too low. It could be caused by: Medicines, Drinking too much alcohol, Diseases that affect the pancreas, liver, kidneys, adrenal glands, or other organs, Metabolism problems that run in families.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 787

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Severe hypoglycemia can cause people to pass out. The body could have seizures. It could even cause a coma or death.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 790

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia may result from a variety of causes that include: Too much insulin. Tumors in the pancreas (insulinomas), certain disorders of the pancreas, or some autoimmune diseases can cause too much insulin to be produced. These conditions are rare.

Hypoglycemia Teaching 794

Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia symptoms such as, paleness, whitening or pallor of the skin. Localized pallor can also occur in areas of poor circulation such as the hands and fingers. Others signs of hypoglycemia are headache, irritability, sweating, and a cold, clammy feeling are also signs of low blood sugar.

Diabetes Teaching 796

Patient was instructed on diabetes symptoms. People with diabetes also are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease caused by atherosclerosis (thickening and hardening of the artery). Atherosclerosis can involve the heart (coronary heart disease), with symptoms of chest pain or heart attack. Brain (cerebrovascular disease), causing stroke. Arteries supplying the legs (peripheral vascular disease), causing leg pain while walking or exercising that stops quickly with rest.

Diabetes Teaching 798

Patient was instructed on diabetes. There are 2 types of diabetes. Type I diabetes, the pancreas stops making insulin altogether. Type II diabetes, the body still makes some insulin but it doesn't make enough, or the body can't use it properly.

Wound Care Teaching 805

Skilled Nurse instructed caregiver get at least 4 pillows, include one of those long body pillows since you can and place them between the knees, ankles, under the arms and behind the back when the patient is laid on her side.

Hyperglycemia Teaching 815

Patient was instructed on prevention to avoid hyperglycemia: take the medication as directed. Eat less. Sometimes it helps to eat less and avoid sugary beverages. Responding in changes in blood sugar can help in the prevention of long-term complications of diabetes.