hypoglycemia

Question 1

when beta cells produce insulin, how is it released?

Answer 1

as proinsulin

Question 2

what is proinsulin cleaved into?

Answer 2

insulin + C peptide

Question 3

hypoglycemia activates what sort of response?

Answer 3

adrenergic response

Question 4

autonomic sx of hypoglycemia

Answer 4

sweating, anxiety, tachycardia

Question 5

most common cause of hypoglycemia in adults

Answer 5

diabetics who are on insulin tx

Question 6

whipple triad?

Answer 6

islet cell tumor

Question 7

hypoglycemia, relief of sx after restoration of normoglycemia

Answer 7

whipple triad

Question 8

fasting glu

Answer 8

insulinoma

Question 9

what drug can be used for dx of insulinoma?

Answer 9

tobutamide

Question 10

MOA of tobutamide

Answer 10

drug promotes production and release of insulin

Question 11

acute management of hypoglycemia if patient unconscious

Answer 11

glucagon IV or SQ