hypoglycemia

Medical term Safety and Compliance

Low blood glucose: shaking, sweating, hunger, a pounding heart or confusion. For an alert patient, offer quick sugar where policy allows and get help.

Sources

• Low blood sugar - self-care (patient instructions; fact-checking only) · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• Low blood sugar (Medical Encyclopedia; fact-checking only) · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
• High blood sugar - self-care (patient instructions; fact-checking only) · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

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