Metabolism
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Two diabetic patients in coma
Objectives
By the end of this exercise you should be able to:
Explain how both hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia can cause coma
Explain the effects of excessive injection or secretion of insulin
Explain the consequences of not injecting insulin in a person with type I diabetes mellitus
Describe the differences between type I and type II diabetes mellitus, and explain why hyperglycaemia with keto-acidosis is rare in people with type II diabetes.
Explain why total pancreatectomy is not a realistic option for treatment of a patient with cancer of the pancreas.