Disease or Syndrome
insulin shock
in·su·lin shock
Definitions related to insulin shock:
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A hypoglycemic reaction to overdosage of insulin, a skipped meal, or strenuous exercise in an insulin-dependent diabetic.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Sudden significant drop in BLOOD GLUCOSE or hypoglycemic shock which affects the hemodynamic equilibrium of all vital organs.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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