You are called to the home of an unconscious patient. He is a 16-year-old athlete who played soccer during the afternoon and seemed to be healthy and vigorous all day. His parents are away on business, and his aunt is looking after the family home in their absence. You arrive at the boy's home at 4:30 P.M.; dinner is cooking on the stove. The boy is slumped on the couch. He has no signs of trauma. A Medic-Alert bracelet on his wrist says he is a type 1 diabetic He takes insulin, aspirin, and lisinopril. After protecting his airway and cervical spine, and making certain he has a pulse, you should:

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A diabetic patient in coma should be treated for hypoglycemia caused by his or her medications, in this case combined with the blood sugar-lowering effects of a long day of exercise.

You Are Called to the Home of an Unconscious Patient