How to Treat Insulin Shock

Video Transcript

"At some point in time all of us may come across an individual who's experiencing insulin shock. Insulin shock can be a pretty scary event for the normal everyday bystander. Insulin shock will display the signs and symptoms of the person being shaky, extremely hungry, or an altered level of consciousness. The altered level of consciousness is a very, very fast sign and symptom. When this happens one of the ways to alleviate the signs is to get sugar and food into the person. Providing the person is conscious enough to take in sugars and food. Packets of sugar can be stirred into any type of liquid, frequently orange juice, is one of the best options or some other type of juice product that can be used. Sugar can also be rubbed on the gums of a person who is semi conscious. But again being careful not to force any type of liquid or food into a person who is not conscious enough to swallow. By trying to force liquids or foods into someone who is in an altered state of consciousness can cause that food to be aspirated into the lungs. This is something that can cause severe problems for the individual. Insulin shock can be a pretty scary event but if managed properly a person can return normal when their sugar levels return to normal. I'm Captain Joe Bruni stay safe and we'll see you next time."