asmi
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Does prolonged fasting for 1 week produce hypoglycemic shock ?
If no, then whats the reason ?
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| mjl1717
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If that glucose goes below 40 and the pt is lethargic and weak Id say yes
liver glycogen is good for maybe 12 hrs,then hopefully he can Efficiently proceed with gluconeogenesis :?
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| meg
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when glucose goes below 40, you dont get shock, you get hypoglycemic attack with increased sympathetic, so BP goes up. I think with Cortisol increase during fasting, there wont be shock.
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