№ 9Metabolic Diseases12 min read
Symptoms of hypoglycemia, spontaneous hypoglycemia
1. Big picture
Hypoglycemia is an acute energy crisis of the brain. The brain depends mainly on glucose, so falling plasma glucose first activates the sympathetic nervous system, then causes neuroglycopenia: confusion, abnormal behavior, seizures, coma.
For the exam, separate two situations:
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