Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Posts: 1 Location: Defiance, OH
Glucose Levels During Cardiac Failure Posted: 10-27-03 03:43am
An inmate had been vomiting and came to
medical to be evaluated by nursing staff.
Bp 140/110, r 16 easy and unlabored, p 72
steady and even. Inmate complained of
aching in neck from vomiting, angry that
cell was so cold, asked for extra
blankets. Skin warm, dry. On almost an
afterthought, checked bs=300+. Inmate
takes glucotrol. Suspected inmate had
eaten recently, was fibbing about vomiting
to get attention to gain an extra blanket.
Sent him back to his unit.
On the next shift, the inmate's
vitals bottomed out, he was sent to er
where he expired. Bs had been 400+ when
checked before he went out. What is the
connection?
