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How could a paramedic respond to a diabetic in an emergency?
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Depends: depends on the emergency. for hypoglycemic emergencies, paramedics can administer glycogen, given juice, etc. for hyperglycemic emergencies, intravenous fluids and insulin are the main therapies
Answered 7/9/2014
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