An athlete experiencing a diabetic emergency is conscious, but cannot swallow. you should:

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An athlete is experiencing a diabetic emergency and is conscious but unable to swallow. What steps should you take to assist them?

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They should most likely be objected with a glucagon. The regular of this emergency is most likely hypoglycemia, so the glucagon will raise their blood sugar quickly without them needing to swallow. Then, call 911.

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An athlete experiencing a diabetic emergency is conscious, but cannot swallow. you should:Call the local emergency number.Do not give him anything by mouth.Make sure that his airway is clear of vomit.Check for breathingGiving care until advanced medical personnel take over.Explanation:How advanced medical personnel do in this cases:When the adiabatic persons cannot swallow, They are treated by injection of glucagon.Glucagon:A hormone secreted by the pancreas, raises blood glucose levels.It has an effect opposite that of insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels.Glucagon causes the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose, which is released into the bloodstream. It is available in injectable form (Glucagen).A glucagon emergency kit:  (see the picture) It contains: 1- A bottle of glucagon (dry powder). 2- A syringe of clear liquid. How they use Glucagon kit to increase blood glucose:As glucagon can cause vomiting, place the patient on their side  before the injection to prevent choking.Remove the flip-off seal from the bottle of glucagon.Remove the needle protector from the syringe inject the liquid inside the syringe t into the bottle of glucagon powder.Remove the empty syringe and shake the bottle gently until the liquid is clear.Hold the bottle upside down, reinsert the needle and withdraw all of the solution from the bottle.Give the injection in a large muscle such as the buttocks, thigh or arm (see the picture)Learn more about:Hypoglycemia: Diabetes: Keywords:Emergency diabetes glucose glucagon injection hypoglycemia

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An athlete experiencing a diabetic emergency is conscious, but cannot swallow. you should:

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