Description
Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness. It can range from mild to severe.
Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe.
Cardiac failure is a chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should.
Dementia is a condition in which there is a deterioration in memory, thinking and/or behaviour that can impair the ability to perform everyday activities.
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. The hormone insulin moves sugar from the blood into your cells to be stored or used for energy. With diabetes, your body either doesn’t make enough insulin or can’t effectively use the insulin it does make.
Managing hypoglycaemia (Deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream)
What should I do if I suspect a member having a hypo episode? Check the members BGL/BSL (If you can't check a BGL/BSL, treat it as a hypo, just in case.) If the BGL/BSL is below 4 mmol/L:
Step 1:
Have 15 grams of fast acting carbohydrate such as:
Step 2:
Wait 15 minutes, re-check the blood glucose levels to see if the levels have risen above 4mmol/L.
Step 3:
Have the member eat a snack or meal with longer acting carbohydrate such as:
Hypertension is when blood pressure is too high. Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120.
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