Perform a Quick Assessment
If the person experiencing a diabetes emergency is already unconscious, check immediately if he/she is still breathing. Gently place your hand on the person’s chest in order to check for chest rise, and place your ears above the mouth area to listen for breathing. Feel for pulse to check if the person still has heart rate.
Begin Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if the person is no longer breathing. In some cases of diabetes emergencies, the person can suddenly stop breathing and may lose their pulse. Perform chest compression and rescue breathing until respiration and heart beat recover or when medical help arrive.
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