Hypoglycemic coma

What is Hypoglycemic coma?

A metabolic encephalopathy caused by hypoglycemia; usually seen in diabetic patients, and due to exogenous insulin excess.

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Hi my cousin has been in a hypoglycemic coma and the doctor has declared him brain dead and was on life support for a week. Just yesterday they...

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Hi and thanks for the query,
The clear definition of brain death is a matter of controversy, and the duration of time to put on life support...

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im researching about coma, more specifically diabetic coma ,i understand that after several days, when the person is not really eating, and is in...

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in type 2 diabetics there are 2 types of coma diabetic keto acidotic coma & hypoglycemic coma . in both conditions there r lot of electrolyte...

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