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... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma > Insulin Coma
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma > Insulin Coma
... > Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma > Insulin Coma
... > Mental Disorders > Neurocognitive Disorders > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma > Insulin Coma
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Glucose Metabolism Disorders > Hypoglycemia > Insulin Coma

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Insulin Coma  

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  • Severe HYPOGLYCEMIA induced by a large dose of exogenous INSULIN resulting in a COMA or profound state of unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be aroused. Sudden significant drop in BLOOD GLUCOSE or hypoglycemic shock which affects the hemodynamic equilibrium of all vital organs.

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