Hypoglycemia

[nremtp]

BM in the UK means blood sugar levels, the name comes from a particular brand of blood glucose machine.

A normal value is above 7mmol/l but less than 4 is considered an indication for treatment.

[akroeze]

BM in the UK means blood sugar levels, the name comes from a particular brand of blood glucose machine.

A normal value is above 7mmol/l but less than 4 is considered an indication for treatment.

Just to clarify, above 7mmol/L is getting into a hyperglycemic state. You generally want to be between 4 and 7.

[aussiephil]

You need to lok at the patient. Are they with us or out to it. Other than the machine result, what other indicators are there?

To highlight a point, is a 55Kg female, with a BP of 90/60 Hypotensive?

More information please

[rdenman26]

Just to clarify, above 7mmol/L is getting into a hyperglycemic state. You generally want to be between 4 and 7.

I always thought average normal normal was 4-7. JRCALC (Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liason Committee) have changed the level considered to be needing treatment from 3-4. Although I have come across diabetics who have an altered level of consciousness at 5-6 and a a long term anorexic patient with a level of 2 who was more alert than I am now. So again, treat the patients not the monitor.

As to the original question, I would say turn off the pump, and treat as any hypoglycaemic patient. The patient should certainly be refered to expert evaluation, once any emgergency is dealt with.

I know that BM refers to blood glucose, but what the hell does BM actually mean. But we seem to have been using the term BM for any blood glucose machine or test strip for so long does any one know what the letter actually mean??

[hertzvanrental]

Turn off the pump if possible and give glucose 10% I.V