Hyperglycemia
Date：2024-02-291. What is hyperglycemia?
Hyperglycemia develops when the intake of carbohydrate cannot be consumed efficiently owing to the insufficient amount of insulin in the body.
2.The causes of hyperglycemia:
Other illnesses, eg. Infection, stroke, etc.
Skipping or quitting diabetic medications.
Intaking excess amount of food
Emotional pressure
Not knowing you have diabetic mellitus or not treating it appropriately.
3. Symptoms
Increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss.
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain.
Dry skin, dehydration.
Hollow eyes
Deep and rapid breathing with fruity smelling breath odour would be noted on the person suffering ketoacidosis.
Ketoacidosis is when there is no or not enough
insulin in the body to break down sugar (glucose) for energy. When sugar isn’t available, fat is broken down to be used as fuel, causing acids (ketones) to build up in the body. In high levels, ketones are poisonous.
Postural hypotension
Postural hypotension is when the blood pressure suddenly drops significantly when standing or stretching after resting, causing dizziness.
Unconsciousness
4.Treatments:
Comply with taking medications or having insulin injection with correct dosage and time.
Follow diabetic diet plan
Check blood glucose regularly
Do exercise daily
Subsequent follow ups for hyperglycemia regularly.
Be cautious with hyperglycemia
symptoms.
5. How to tackle with the acute symptoms of hyperglycemia?
Check blood glucose level immediately
Drink water as much as possible when there is no swallowing difficulty (Water helps remove the excess glucose from your urine and helps you avoid dehydration).
Go to see doctors instantly.