If a diabetic patient loses consciousness during a dental treatment because of an unknown cause, the dental team should administer insulin to the patient.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
If the dental team does not know if the diabetic patient is suffering a diabetic coma or insulin shock, they should always treat for insulin shock by administering glucagon. An individual can withstand very high levels of blood sugar much longer than the brain can survive with low levels of glucose.
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