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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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• Provide the person with low blood sugar with juice, candy, or any other sweet substance. If the person responds to treatment, further food will be required.
• Wilderness trips should be made with care and planning. Blood sugar monitors and adequate medication supplies (with refrigeration for insulin) should always be taken along.

NOTE: When in doubt, any person with diabetes who appears to be having a reaction should be treated as if he or she has low blood sugar until a blood sugar measurement can be obtained.

High Blood Sugar Treatment

• Encourage clear liquids with low sugar content.
• Administer IV fluids as soon as possible. The person with high blood sugar may need extra insulin doses in a monitored medical setting.

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