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28th February 2024

A 40-year-old man with type 1 diabetes comes to A&E sweating, panting, quivering, and confused.

A 40-year-old man with type 1 diabetes comes to A&E sweating, panting, quivering, and confused. The patient is semi-conscious and it is uncertain whether he has a safe swallow. An A-E assessment is undertaken, and a blood glucose of 2.5 mmol/L is noted.

What is the most appropriate management option at this stage?

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