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Karline's Surprise Diagnosis
Karline was at home when she suddenly felt short of breath. Her children rushed her to St. Boniface Hosptial’s emergency room, where she lost consciousness.
Our staff jumped into action as her condition began to deteriorate. The team put Karline on oxygen and began administering medications to stabilize her. After running several tests, we found Karline was experiencing complications from previously-undiagnosed diabetes. From there, we were able to create an action plan not just for Karline’s immediate emergency but also for her long-term care.
Over the next nine days, our staff were able to lower Karline’s blood sugar and started her own a new medication regimen to help keep it under control. We also enrolled her in our non-communicable disease clinic, where patients get routine checkups, ongoing support including nutritional and movement guidance, and access to events such as our annual World Diabetes Day event every November.
Karline’s children were relieved when their mother was ready to be released. They told us if they had not run to St. Boniface Hospital for care, Karline would have lost her life. We were glad to see Karline return home with her beloved family and will be here to help her, 24/7, whenever she is in need.