Home > Medical > Diabetes > What to do in a crisis What to do in a crisis All sections in Diabetes » About Diabetes » Diabetes & other Organs » Diabetes and Pregnancy » Diabetes and the Elderly » Children & Teens » Diet and Obesity » FAQs » Health Tips » Living with Diabetes » Multimedia » Diabetes News » Real-life Story » Support Groups » The Glycaemic Index » Treatment: Type 1 » Treatment: Type 2 » What to do in a crisis » Who is at risk First aid for diabetics There are two types of crises diabetics could have, both of which can result in a coma if no action is taken. Diabetic comas Diabetic comas can be the result of both hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar). You and your child’s diabetic friend If your child’s friend is diabetic, you need to know how to recognise an emergency and which steps to take. Quiz Assess your diabetes risk » Ask Diabetes expert » Check Glycaemic index tool » Quiz Am I eating right for my diabetes? » Top 10 fruits for diabetics 10 celebrities with diabetes load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Don’t be taken by surprise this winter. Keep your defences up with Vital Hop, skip and jump through winter with Hill’s Pet Nutrition Age-related bone loss is higher in women Conduct your most important Medihelp business from your mobile phone
First aid for diabetics There are two types of crises diabetics could have, both of which can result in a coma if no action is taken.
Diabetic comas Diabetic comas can be the result of both hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar) and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).
You and your child’s diabetic friend If your child’s friend is diabetic, you need to know how to recognise an emergency and which steps to take.