Explain the difference between diabetic coma and insulin shock
What will be an ideal response?
A diabetic coma is caused by hyperglycemia; insulin shock is caused by hypoglycemia. It is difficult to determine if an unconscious diabetic patient is experiencing a diabetic coma or insulin shock. If the cause of the unconscious state is unknown, the patient should always be treated as if she has insulin shock. It is very important to get glucose into the system before the brain is damaged. An individual can withstand very high levels of blood sugar much longer than the brain can survive with low levels of glucose. If recovery does not occur once glucagon treatment is performed, summon medical help.
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