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What it means
The blood glucose level may be very low (severe hypoglycemia), below 1.1 mmol/L.
What to do
This may require immediate treatment.
Although this message could be due to a
test error, it is safer to treat first and then do another test. Follow your institution’s
policy regarding treatment of hypoglycemia.
EXTREME
LOW GLUCOSE
(below 1.1 mmol/L)
30 Apr
19:00
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What it means
The blood glucose level may be very high (severe hyperglycemia), above
33.3 mmol/L.
What to do
Re-test the blood glucose level.
If the result is EXTREME HIGH GLUCOSE again,
this indicates a severe problem with the patient’s blood glucose control. Follow
your institution’s policy regarding treatment of hyperglycemia.
30 Apr
19:00
EXTREME
HIGH GLUCOSE
(above 33.3 mmol/L)
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Yellow = 5mm margin, Red = 7mm margin
Yellow = 5mm margin, Red = 7mm margin
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