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How does hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia affect heart rate and blood pressure?

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The rate of change: The rate of change of the blood sugar can affect the heart rate and blood pressure through the sympathetic nervous system output.

Answered 9/29/2018

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Not directly : There is no direct effect other than for the stress induced by a hypoglycemic reaction (hr and BP would go up) or the diuretic/dehydrating effect of prolonged hyperglycemia (bp would go down while hr went up).

Answered 3/7/2017

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