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Why would a hypoglycemic patient possibly present with a decreased level of consciousness? Why are they present when the patient exhales and what is this state called?

Case study diabetes A person driving on highway 11 towards New Orleans was reported scraping the side rails and swerving into the other lane. A brief police chase ensued. The police thought he was inebriated but began to question their first impression when they didn’t smell alcohol or drugs. They called for an ambulance and […]

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