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Hypoglycemic Patient Present Stroke Oxygen Glucose Needed Brain's

Front Why would a hypoglycemic patient present as someone having a stroke?
Back This is because oxygen and glucose are both needed for the brain's metabolism.

Tags: 15, emergencies, neurologic

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