Question 1

can heroin cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

I am not sure: Representatives from the U.S. National institutes of health (nih), the american diabetes association (ada), and the juvenile diabetes research foundation (jdrf) report that they are unaware of any such studies on the topic of illicit drug use and blood glucose control.

Question 2

can stress cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Glucose is an acute phase reactant, which means at times of stress, infection, "fight or flight" situations, your sugar levels may rise, at times above what's considered normal.

Question 3

does pantoprazole cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

No: There is no evidence that Pantoprazole or related protein pump inhibitors cause elevated blood sugars.

Question 4

how does anesthesia cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

It doesn't: Anesthesia does not cause hyperglycemia.  Hyperglycemia can be caused by stress, and surgery can cause stress.

Question 5

how exactly does pantoprazole cause hyperglycemia?

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I MAY BE MISSING: A thing or two but I am not aware of this.

Question 6

what actually causes death with a heroin overdose?

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Two ways at least: I wish i had not seen this so often as a pathologist. Breathing may simply stop as a result of the drug. Or for some reason that we've not been able to figure out, the air spaces of the lungs suddenly fill with fluid. Foam gushes from the mouth and the user dies. I give families the comfort that witnesses to this event say it seems that the person does not suffer -- but who knows for sure?

Question 7

does hyperglycemia cause you to lose your appetite?

Accepted Answer

Yes and no: Very high sugar levels will suppress appetite somewhat.  However, as your sugar levels fall from that elevated level, your appetite may be inappropriately triggered.  That is the reasoning behind the use of metformin in weight control- it moderates the blood sugar spikes and minimizes cravings caused by high glycemic foods.

Question 8

how does glucagon cause hyperglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Sugar production: Glucagon made by the body tells your liver to make more sugar, and when all systems are functioning properly, should not cause 'hyper'glycemia...Should result in normal sugars. Bottled glucagon given by injection as a medication an cause transient hyperglycemia because the dose is large, and that is its intended effect.

Question 9

why does hyperglycemia cause glycosuria?

Accepted Answer

Osmosis: High sugar in the blood is filtered through osmosis, by the kidney, into the urine, causing glycosuria.  This results in an "osmotic diuresis" in which there is an increased volume of urine, leading to dehydration.

Question 10

does hyperglycemia cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Maybe yes, maybe no: Depending on a person's situation, hyperglycemia could lead to weight gain, or weight gain could lead to hyperglycemia, or hyperglycemia and weight gain could both be the result of some other medical problem. Since both symptoms can be from serious medical problems, a person should spend several visits at his doctor's office to figure out the problem (which could be diabetes).

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