Warm-up

List as many words as possible related to diabetes.

List as many as possible for seizures.

LEQ

What is the difference between the two types of diabetic emergencies?

Diabetic EmergenciesCondition where

pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or the insulin is ineffective

Insulin moves sugar from bloodstream to cells◦ Cells use sugar for energy

Need to wear medical alert bracelet. Why?

Diabetic Emergencies Hypoglycemia

◦ Blood sugar drops from too much insulin, exercise, too little food or too much alcohol Sudden irritability Confusion Shaking Weakness Poor coordination Unconsciousness

Hyperglycemia◦ Blood sugar increases because of too

little insulin, too much food, illness or stress Extreme thirst Dry skin Excessive hunger Blurred vision Fruity odor in breath

◦ Diabetic Daddy

DIABETIC EMERGENCIES LAB

Look over procedure 4L◦ When you feel comfortable, check off self-practice◦ Speak aloud

Practice with partner◦ Go through steps using partner as victim◦ Speak aloud

Peer testing◦ In groups of 4◦ Two people perform, one person grades◦ Speak aloud

SeizuresMay be unexpected,

intense and unmanageable contraction of a group of muscles

Could be a brief “loss of awareness”

Caused by abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain

Types of Seizures

Petit mal Grand mal

Last a few seconds

Staring episodes; activity/ speech stop

Generally occur in children

Loss of consciousness

Stiffening of body, shaking of limbs

Clenching of teeth

Loss of bladder/bowels

Mental confusion following seizure

Seizures

Call EMS:◦Lasts > 5 minutes

◦Not wearing epilepsy ID

◦Second seizure occurs

◦Pregnant◦Signs of injury

SEIZURES LAB

Look over procedure 4M◦ When you feel comfortable, check off self-practice◦ Speak aloud

Practice with partner◦ Go through steps using partner as victim◦ Speak aloud

Peer testing◦ In groups of 4◦ Two people perform, one person grades◦ Speak aloud

Story time!

Create a story about one of the medical emergencies we have reviewed so far. ◦Your story must be realistic.

◦It must include how first-aid was administered.

◦It must include 10 vocabulary words, underlined.

Answer LEQ

What is the difference between the two types of diabetic emergencies?