Diabetic Coma Diagnosis
If you notice symptoms of a diabetic coma, it is important to have prompt diagnosis. The doctor will do a physical exam and ask certain question about the medical history and symptoms, especially related to diabetes. Based on the provided information, some lab tests can be implemented to measure your ketone level, blood sugar level, amount of creatinine or nitrogen in the blood, or amount of sodium, phosphate, and potassium in the blood. During a diabetic coma, levels of blood sugar can be:
– Lower than 70 mg/dL, and the measurements do not increase after 3 treatments
– Higher than 300 mg/dL 2 times consecutively for no clear reason [7]
