Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because:

A) the most common cause of stroke is hypoglycemia.
B) both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function.
C) the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes.
D) both are caused by low levels of glucose in the blood.


Ans: B) both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function.

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