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First aid:
Diabetic Dizzy Spells
In this video you will learn how to administer first aid to someone with diabetes suffering a dizzy spell
Diabetes is a disease in which the body is not able to properly regulate blood sugar levels
when there is too much blood sugar present, or, not enough, the victim may experience dizzy spells
When confronted by a diabetic person suffering a dizzy spell, always ask first to make sure that the victim is diabetic
If the victim can no longer treat themselves without assistance, two scenarios can play out:
SCENARIO 1: Victim conscious
Scenario 1: The victim is sufficiently conscious and lucid so as to eat or drink.
1 - Sit the victim down
In this instance, help the victim sit down
2 - Give them sugar
give them some sugar - such as food or a sugary drink
Indeed, if you are not certain that the dizzy spell is related to either a lack of, or an excess of sugar, assume that it is a lack of sugar since in this case, the victim's life is at stake
Once the dizzy spell has passed, let the victim rest and seek medical assistance
SCENARIO 2: Victim unconscious or confused
Scenario 2: The victim has lost consciousness or is confused
In this situation you will not be able to give the victim any sugar
1 - Recovery position
Place the victim in the recovery position
2 - Alert the emergency services
and call the emergency services immediately
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