Severe Hypoglycemia–Induced Lethal Cardiac Arrhythmias Are Mediated by Sympathoadrenal Activation

For people with insulin-treated diabetes, severe hypoglycemia can be lethal, though potential mechanisms involved are poorly understood. To investigate how severe hypoglycemia can be fatal, hyperinsulinemic, severe hypoglycemic (10–15 mg/dL) clamps were performed in Sprague-Dawley rats with simultan...

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Main Authors: Reno, Candace M., Daphna-Iken, Dorit, Chen, Y. Stefanie, VanderWeele, Jennifer, Jethi, Krishan, Fisher, Simon J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Diabetes Association 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3781452/