Step I Insulin induced hypoglycemia Goljan RR

[Anaphylactic]

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In Goljan RR path pg. 518, it says that "insulin-induced hypoglycemia" is the most common complication of diabetes. It does not make any sense to me as I think it should be the opposite. Can anyone help? Thanks.

 

[agranulocytosis]

In Goljan RR path pg. 518, it says that "insulin-induced hypoglycemia" is the most common complication of diabetes. It does not make any sense to me as I think it should be the opposite. Can anyone help? Thanks.

It's due to the exogenous insulin used to treat type 1 DM.

 

[LadyWolverine]

You inject too much insulin for your needs. Your muscle and fat cells take up all the glucose. You get hypoglycemic.

 

[45408]

You inject too much insulin for your needs. Your muscle and fat cells take up all the glucose. You get hypoglycemic.

Easily leading to coma and death. If a diabetic takes their insulin but doesn't eat enough (or at all), s/he can be in a coma in a real hurry.