Thirty minutes of hypoglycemia in a patient:
A) will generally not result in permanent neurologic damage.
B) is more dangerous than an equivalent period of hyperglycemia.
C) is only life threatening if the blood glucose is less than 40 mg/dL.
D) is less dangerous than an equivalent period of hyperglycemia.
Answer: B) is more dangerous than an equivalent period of hyperglycemia.
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