Insulin reaction

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Insulin Reaction

Insulin reaction (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as hypoglycemia or insulin shock, is a medical condition that occurs when the level of glucose in the blood drops below normal levels. This condition is most commonly associated with the treatment of diabetes using insulin.

Etymology

The term "insulin reaction" is derived from the hormone insulin, which is produced by the pancreas and regulates the amount of glucose in the blood, and the term "reaction", which refers to the body's response to low blood glucose levels.

Symptoms

Symptoms of an insulin reaction can vary from person to person, but often include sweating, trembling, palpitations, anxiety, confusion, and dizziness. In severe cases, an insulin reaction can lead to seizures or loss of consciousness.

Treatment

Treatment for an insulin reaction typically involves consuming a source of sugar, such as glucose tablets, fruit juice, or candy. In severe cases, a glucagon injection may be required.

Prevention

Prevention of insulin reactions involves careful management of diabetes, including regular blood glucose monitoring, appropriate insulin dosing, and regular meals and snacks.

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