03.03 Hypoglycemia for CCRN Review
Included In This Lesson
Outline
Nursing Points
General
- Hypoglycemia
- Cardiac symptoms
- Caused by adrenaline released by adrenal medulla -> cause liver to convert glycogen into glucose (to bring blood sugar up)
- High HR
- Palpitations
- Diaphoretic
- Irritable and restless
 
- CNS symptoms
- Why?
- No glycogen available (ex: alcohol)
- Beta-blockers (no adrenaline -> no cardio signs)
 
- Brain cells die
- Confusion
- Lethargic
- Slurred speech
- Seizure
- Coma
- Death
 
 
- Why?
 
- Cardiac symptoms
CCRN Review
Concepts Covered:
- Cardiovascular
- Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient
- Cardiac Disorders
- Circulatory System
- Shock
- Shock
- Disorders of the Posterior Pituitary Gland
- Endocrine
- Disorders of Pancreas
- Hematology
- Gastrointestinal
- Upper GI Disorders
- Liver & Gallbladder Disorders
- Newborn Complications
- Multisystem
- Neurological
- Nervous System
- Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
- Renal
- Respiratory
- Urinary System
- Respiratory System
- Noninfectious Respiratory Disorder
- Immunological Disorders
- Emergency Care of the Neurological Patient
- Microbiology
- Emergency Care of the Trauma Patient
- Medication Administration
- Respiratory Emergencies
 
				 
                    