I was not planning on having a patient today, especially one with diabetes, but I was handed a surprise. A lady came in, she that supposedly had an appointment, and was insistent on getting in to get her teeth cleaned. I was planning on sharpening my instruments and picking up a few PA's, but I ended up treating a patient.
The story starts here though, because she was hypoglycemic when she arrived and was perspiring. She ate some fig newtons to help increase her blood glucose, but after 25 min. her glucose increased a few points. She was still to low to treat, so after discussing with instructor Hafen, she found some glucose tablets. After a handful of glucose tablets and 10 min. later, walla! This was a great experience for me, because it allowed me to have the experience of a diabetic patient and the problems that come with it.
Mark, out.
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