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What Is Glucagon Used For

Health Encyclopedia: Diabetes: Type 2 Emergency Complications

Emergency Complications

Hypoglycemia

People with diabetes who need to intensively control glucose levels are at risk for low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Hypoglycemia, also called insulin shock, develops if blood sugar levels fall below normal. It may also be caused by insufficient intake of food, excess exercise, or alcohol intake. The condition is usually manageable, but occasionally it can be severe or even life threatening, particularly if the patient fails to recognize the symptoms. Mild hypog...

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Glucagon

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...sufficient. But there's another player in this equation: glucagon. And it's the ratio of the... Read more »

Guidelines for Sleepovers and Tips for Substitute Caregivers

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...meter(s) and strips Lancing device Glucose tabs or gel Glucagon Insulin pump supplies (extra... Read more »

Teacher’s Guide to Management of Diabetes at School

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...nurse and/or medical assistant to administer glucagon or administer glucose gel inside... Read more »

Is Type 2 Operable?

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...also help to inhibit the production of the hormone glucagon, which does the opposite. The drug... Read more »

Friday's Coverage of the Children With Diabetes Conference

By Beth McNamara , Health Expert

...additional cool finds. Eli Lilly was distributing glucagon demo kits that parents can use as an... Read more »

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Diabetes Travel Letter for Pumpers

...cartridges of insulinBackup insulin delivery system of insulin pen and needles or syringes or backup pumpGlucagon, a prescription drug to treat profound low blood sugars causing... Read more »

Diabetes Travel Letter: General

...and infusion setsInsulin syringesBlood glucose meter(s)Blood glucose test stripsLancing device LancetsGlucagon Emergency kit(s)Ketone test stripsFast acting carbohydrates, such as glucose tablets... Read more »

Glucagon

...laboratories. Note: pg/ml = picograms per milliliter What abnormal results mean Abnormal glucagon levels may indicate: Pancreatic tumor-- glucagonoma (glucagon-secreting tumor)... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes Complications: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Hypoglycemia

...the intravenous administration of a glucose solution.Family members and friends can learn to inject glucagon, a hormone, which, in contrast to insulin, raises blood glucose. Click the icon to see... Read more »

Type 1 Diabetes: diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes

...stomach. In addition to secreting digestive enzymes, the pancreas secretes the hormones insulin and glucagon into the bloodstream. The release of insulin into the blood lowers the level of blood... Read more »

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Glucagon: Emergency treatment for low blood sugar

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