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Could someone please tell me what the normal range is? Here in Canada we use a different measurement - 140 on our scale you'd be dead! I find it really hard to follow these discussions when I don't have any idea what "normal" is using the American measurement system. Here, "normal" blood glucose is 3.7 - 6.3. (approximately, some MDs use narrower limets). Anything below 3 in trouble. Aboe 20 is also becoming worrisome.
Thanks!
Found this at: http://www.reducetriglycerides.com/reader_triglycerides_conversion.htm
To convert mmol/L of glucose to mg/dL, multiply by 18.
To convert mg/dL of glucose to mmol/L, divide by 18 or multiply by 0.055.
These factors are specific for glucose, because they depend on the mass of one molecule (the molecular weight).
If you are a diabetic wishing to converse in American sugar lingo, the conversion is 18 or 0.055. For example, a blood sugar reading of 7.5 mmol/L
... concentrations can be described by weight (in grams) or by molecular count (in moles). In both cases, the unit is usually modified by milli- or micro- or other prefix, and is always "per" some volume, often a liter.
This means that the conversion factor depends on the molecular weight of the substance in question.
diabetics do need insulin. however, 20 units of novolog for a blood glucose of 140 is ridiculous. she has been at the facility i work at for over a month, believe me, i know her blood sugar trend. also, i hope he was not striving for the 58 she dropped to, and thank goodness the patient refused the ten units the dr. wanted her to have at that point!
lovingRN2009
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had a patient with blood glucose of 140, had not been eating well. patient was due for 10 units of novolog, made call to md to check if dose should be decreased or held. md decides to order 20 units of novolog. (md had recently been out of town and covering md had decreased scheduled novolog from 15 with additional novolog based on meal intake to 10 units)can u believe this? 2 hours later patient had blood glucose of 58. after being notified he orders 10 units scheduled after meals with additional novolog based on meal intake, says even if patient does not eat with blood glucose of 58 give patient 10 units of novolog. i don't think so , this was happening right at the end of my shift. nursing was trying to find med director/administration to notify