To describe: The three signs that would differentiate someone with hypoglycemia from someone with diabetic ketoacidosis.
Concept introduction: Hypoglycemia is characterized by an excess production of insulin which results in a deficit of glucose concentration in the blood. The manifestation of this condition is directly related to the hypoglycemic state stimulating the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and to the impaired neurologic function. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is characterized by an extreme and uncontrolled production of
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