To which one of the following hypoglycaemic seizure patients should the EMT administer oral glucose?
A. The actively seizing patient.
B. The postictal patient who can manage his own airway.
C. The seizure patient who is still in the hypertonic phase.
D. The postictal patient who has sonorous breathing.
Answer: B. The postictal patient who can manage his own airway.
Since hypoglycaemia may trigger a seizure, assess the blood glucose level by using a glucose meter if protocol permits. If the blood glucose is less than 60 mg/dL, you may suspect the seizure is due to a low blood glucose level. Contact medical direction and request an ALS backup if the patient remains unresponsive or if you are unable to administer oral glucose because of the patient's mental status.
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