Insulin Reaction (Noun)
Meaning
Hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A patient with type 1 diabetes was taken to the emergency room after an insulin reaction caused her to become unresponsive.
- The driver was found slumped over the wheel after an insulin reaction due to taking too much medication.
- The family was terrified when their diabetic child experienced a severe insulin reaction during the night.
- If not treated promptly, an insulin reaction can lead to coma and even death in extreme cases.
- Paramedics rushed to the scene after a caller reported a diabetic person experiencing a potentially life-threatening insulin reaction.