Depression Induced Coma

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Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Hypoglycemia

Symptoms
  • Anxiety
  • Hunger
  • Irritability
  • Nightmares
  • Numbness or tingling of skin
  • Palpitations
  • Shakiness
  • Sweating

Symptoms of long-term (chronic) hypoglycemia can include:

  • Coma
  • Confusion
  • Convulsions
  • Extreme tiredness (lethargy)
  • Movement difficulties (ataxia)

Signs and tests

A blood test will show a glucose level of less than 70 mg/dL.

In cases where people without diabetes have taken drugs for the condition, blood tests may show a high...

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