Friday, February 27, 2004
Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock
Diabetes Sentry Products Inc. Sleep Sentry - Hypoglycemia, Diabetes, Low Blood Sugar, Insulin Shock, Diabetic Shock:
DIABETES - HYPOGLYCEMIA INSULIN SHOCK
Hypoglycemic coma has many possible causes, but the most common cause is taking too large a dose of insulin. Hypoglycemia is a medical emergency since it can lead to permanent brain damage if not treated in a timely manner. The human brain is highly dependent on glucose and oxygen to maintain its normal function. An adult human brain normally extracts about 60 to 80 milligrams of glucose per minute from circulating blood. When there's not enough glucose in the blood to meet the brain's needs, its function may become impaired. While there is not an exact relationship between the level of blood glucose and the neurological signs and symptoms, there appears to be a relationship between the degree and duration of hypoglycemia and the severity of the neurological impairment. For example, after 30 minutes of hypoglycemia, there may be excessive sweating, salivation, sleepiness, and restlessness. After two to three hours, there may be loss of contact with reality, dilated pupils, and convulsions. And after four to five hours, there may be coma, possibly accompanied by paralysis, abnormal movements, unusual positioning of the arms and legs, and small pupils.
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DIABETES - HYPOGLYCEMIA INSULIN SHOCK
Hypoglycemic coma has many possible causes, but the most common cause is taking too large a dose of insulin. Hypoglycemia is a medical emergency since it can lead to permanent brain damage if not treated in a timely manner. The human brain is highly dependent on glucose and oxygen to maintain its normal function. An adult human brain normally extracts about 60 to 80 milligrams of glucose per minute from circulating blood. When there's not enough glucose in the blood to meet the brain's needs, its function may become impaired. While there is not an exact relationship between the level of blood glucose and the neurological signs and symptoms, there appears to be a relationship between the degree and duration of hypoglycemia and the severity of the neurological impairment. For example, after 30 minutes of hypoglycemia, there may be excessive sweating, salivation, sleepiness, and restlessness. After two to three hours, there may be loss of contact with reality, dilated pupils, and convulsions. And after four to five hours, there may be coma, possibly accompanied by paralysis, abnormal movements, unusual positioning of the arms and legs, and small pupils.
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