| Hyperglycaemia
(Hyperglycemia)
Hyperglycaemia
occurs when blood glucose levels become too high. The general rule
is when blood glucose is higher then 180 mg/dl (in US units) or
10mmol/L (in UK units) measured two hours after food, it is called
hyperglycaemia.
How is Hyperglycaemia
Caused?
Hyperglycaemia
can occur when food, activity and medications are not balanced.
Below are common causes:
· Too
much food or the wrong type food
· Not enough medication
· Not enough insulin
· Poor injection technique
· Overuse of injection sites
· Untreated diabetes
· Infections or illness
· Stress
· Increase in weight
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