The condition that manifests with sweating, confusion, pallor and tachycardia can be treated with:
a. insulin.
b. glucagon.
c. antibiotics.
d. an anticoagulant such as heparin.
b
Sweating, confusion, pallor and tachycardia are symptoms of hypoglycaemia. This can easily be treated with
oral glucagon (which can also be given subcutaneously or
intramuscularly).
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