DM type 1

[Herobiro]

A case about a Pt with DM type 1 who took his insulin without eating and slept then wake up and ran ten blocks, then fainted. what did contribute to his condition?
a.Fructose 1,6 biphosphatase
b.Glukokinas
c.Glut 4
d.hormone sensitive lipase
e.PEP carboxykinase

with explanation please.

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[el_duderino]

This isn't helpful for you, but it amazes me that this is something I probably knew once.

 

[Herobiro]

hey ,, anyone?

 

[Boiling Occupation]

Hi, all of the above enzymes are in gluconeogenesis direction, except for GLUT 4, which is the opposite direction to generate ATP. Insulin w.o eating = hypoglycemic = low energy for the brain = faint.