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o If you have Type 2 diabetes, check glucose every 4-6 hours when you are sick. If your glucose is very high (above 300) after 2-3 checks, call your health care team or the hospital. o If you have Type 1 diabetes, check your glucose every 2-4 hours. If your glucose is above 250 and urine ketones are positive, or your glucose is
Manage your blood glucose. Being sick can make it hard to eat. Having simple carbs handy like regular soda, Jell-O, or popsicles will help keep your blood glucose up if you are at risk for lows. Use the 15-15 rule to treat the lows you may have.
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These clinical pathways are intended to be a guide for practitioners and may need to be adapted for each specific patient based on the practitioner’s professional judgment, consideration of any unique circumstances, the needs of each patient and their family, and/or the availability of various resources at the health care institution where ...
o If you have Type 2 diabetes, check glucose every 4-6 hours when you are sick. If your glucose is very high (above 300) after 2-3 checks, call your health care team or go to the hospital. o If you have Type 1 diabetes, check your glucose every 2-4 hours. If your glucose is above 250 and urine/blood ketones are positive, or your glucose
You can stay safe when you are sick. Illness can make it harder to manage your diabetes. You and your diabetes care team can work together to develop a sick day plan before you become ill to make it easier to take care of your diabetes when you are not feeling well.
Risk of hypoglycemia should be reviewed at every clinic visit. Prescribe glucagon for patients at risk for hypoglycemia. Level 3 hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness is an indication to deintensify treatment regimen and targeted diabetes education.
