A large dose of insulin is administered intravenously to a patient. Which of the following sets of hormonal changes is most likely to occur in the plasma in response to the insulin injection?
Keep in mind that this is IV administration, if i was endogenous, insulin release, glucagon would not be up, somatostatin would be up so would GH and but Epinephrine would be invariable (A).
Stress Hormones:
Cortisol, Epinephrine, Glucagon, and Growth Hormone are released
we have discussed this question with CONRAD FISCHER he told us same option as i told....
he spent five mints on it
and i m sticking with him and so option C
Actually i didnt get that how all stress hormones will be increased..
they are supposed to be decreased..because the alpha cells inhibit beta cell secretion and viceversa..
Sorry if someone can explain it in a bit detail..
I think C too... As its a large dose of insulin, pt is likely to get hypoglycemic, hence the other hormones ll increase in response to hypoglycemia..!!
when you have hypoglycemia, the stress hormones will promote lipolysis, glycolysis etc. increased HR etc etc, to counteract the body from going into hypoglycemia. Its just an homeostasis mechanism to balance hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia.
well i was thinking a but i guess the injectable insulin makes sense and then probably the idea of the response of the stress hormones too..so whats the final verdict...?
Injection of Insulin leads to a decrease in blood glucose concentration. Hypoglycemia stimulates the secretion of growth hormone, glucagon, and epinephrine, all of with have counter regulatory effects to increase glucose levels in the blood.
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