Person Collapsed Drunk, Turns Out to Be Hypoglycemic Shock
Police Officer Quickly Assesses Situation and Brings Glucose Candy

A man who was thought to have collapsed from intoxication was actually in a state of decreased consciousness due to hypoglycemic shock, and the police quickly administered first aid to overcome the crisis.


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On the 6th, the National Police Agency's YouTube channel released a video showing the quick thinking of police officers in Changwon, Gyeongnam, who provided emergency treatment with Al-satang (hard candy) to a man in his 60s who had collapsed from hypoglycemic shock.


According to the video, the police responded to a report that a man had collapsed due to intoxication.


Upon arriving at the scene and checking the man's condition, the police learned that he had hypoglycemia and suspected that his decreased consciousness was due to hypoglycemic shock rather than simple intoxication.


A police officer purchased glucose candies and drinks at a mart for emergency treatment of a hypoglycemic shock patient. <br>[Photo by National Police Agency YouTube]

A police officer purchased glucose candies and drinks at a mart for emergency treatment of a hypoglycemic shock patient.
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However, there was no glucose available at the man's home to provide emergency treatment for hypoglycemia. The police then said they would buy candy and headed straight to a mart.


The video shows the police urgently asking, "Where is the Al-satang?" and "Quickly, Al-satang," as they purchase candy and drinks, promising to come back later to collect the change, then rushing back to the man's home.


The police helped the collapsed man eat the candy and drink, and after being transported by 119 emergency services, the man is now reported to have recovered.



Netizens who watched the video left comments praising the officers, such as "These police officers deserve a promotion," "The police officer is awesome," and "Their quick judgment and crisis response skills are impressive."


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