Diabetes Mellitus

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Daily-note bank — change-of-condition / at-risk days

Scenario

Model daily note (edit to the shift)

Hypoglycemia

BG 52 with diaphoresis/tremor — 15 g carbohydrate per protocol, recheck 88 in 15 min, symptoms resolved; next insulin held per parameters, SBAR, cause (missed meal) identified, representative notified; reassess; supports Section N.

DKA concern

BG 480 with polyuria/thirst/lethargy and positive ketones — correction per scale, hydration, labs per order, provider notified, DKA/HHS monitoring, escalation criteria reviewed; reassess; supports Section N.

Diabetic-foot infection

New warmth, erythema, and purulent drainage from a foot ulcer with a low-grade fever — provider notified, culture/antibiotics and wound care ordered, glucose optimized, Section M/N updated; sepsis monitoring. (Skin reference.)

Linked disease-specific scenarios

Base endocrine, thyroid, and electrolyte content routes to the Endocrine & Metabolic reference; diabetic-foot ulcer measurement and dressing route to the Skin reference; diabetic renal disease routes to the Genitourinary/Renal reference; carbohydrate-consistent diet routes to the Nutrition reference.

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