Which complication of insulin therapy is characterized by a rapid decrease in serum glucose, usually at night, causing the release of glucose-elevating hormones and an elevated glucose level in the morning, which may be inadvertently treated with an
increased insulin dose? a. dawn phenomenon c. lipodystrophy
b. insulin resistance d. Somogyi phenome-non
D
The Somogyi phenomenon occurs when a rapid decrease in serum glucose, usually at night, causes the release of glucose-elevating hormones and an elevated glucose level in the morning. Adjusting insulin dosing to avoid the peaking of insulin during the night will correct this effect.
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