First 30 seconds
- 1ABC, check glucose
- 2If conscious: 15–20 g fast-acting carbs (4 GlucoTabs / juice)
- 3If unconscious: 100 mL 10% dextrose IV or 1 mg glucagon IM
BSL <4 mmol/L (Whipple's triad with symptoms + relief on correction).
A
Airway
- • Patent? Talking? Stridor?
- • Suction, jaw-thrust, adjuncts, definitive airway if needed
B
Breathing
- • RR, SpO₂, auscultate, percuss
- • O₂ to target sats, NIV / intubate as required
C
Circulation
- • HR, BP, cap refill, JVP
- • 2× large-bore IV, bloods, monitor, ECG
D
Disability
- • AVPU/GCS, pupils, glucose, temp
E
Exposure
- • Full exposure, skin, rash, bleeding, lines, infection source
