🔍 Key Concepts

• Diabetic coma is related to very high or very low blood sugar levels, not infection or allergies • Typical signs of high blood sugar include changes in mental status and certain changes in thirst and urination • Distinguish between symptoms of stroke/intoxication, infection, and allergic/cold reactions

💭 Think About

• Which option best matches changes in the brain’s function due to extremely abnormal blood sugar levels? • Do any of the choices describe symptoms you would expect from a simple cold or mild infection rather than a metabolic emergency? • What symptoms would make you most urgently concerned about the person’s level of consciousness and ability to protect their airway?

✅ Before You Answer

• Eliminate answers that sound like common cold or allergy symptoms • Eliminate answers that describe only mild infection without brain/mental changes • Look for signs that suggest neurological impairment (brain not working properly) likely caused by severe blood sugar imbalance