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8 Glucose control and hypoglycaemia

Objectives

When you have completed this unit you should be able to:

  • Explain why the body needs glucose.
  • Define hypoglycaemia.
  • List the dangers of hypoglycaemia.
  • Diagnose hypoglycaemia.
  • Identify infants at risk of hypoglycaemia.
  • Prevent and treat hypoglycaemia.
  • Discuss the causes and management of hyperglycaemia.
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Item Title
8-1 What is glucose?
8-2 How is glucose measured in the blood?
8-3 What is the normal concentration of glucose in the blood?
8-4 What is hypoglycaemia?
8-5 What are the dangers of hypoglycaemia?
8-6 When are infants at risk of developing hypoglycaemia?
8-7 Which infants have reduced energy stores?
8-8 Which infants have increased energy needs?
8-9 Which infants have an increased risk of hypoglycaemia?
8-10 What are the clinical signs of hypoglycaemia?
8-11 How can you diagnose hypoglycaemia?
8-12 How can you prevent hypoglycaemia?
8-13 How should you treat an infant with mild hypoglycaemia?
8-14 How should you treat an infant with severe hypoglycaemia?
8-15 How frequently should you measure the blood glucose concentration?
8-16 What is the prognosis after hypoglycaemia?
8-17 What is hyperglycaemia?
8-18 What is the cause of hyperglycaemia?
8-19 What are the dangers of hyper­glycaemia
8-20 How should you treat hyperglycaemia?
8-21 Case study 1
8-22 Case study 2
8-23 Case study 3
 
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