Insulin Hypoglycemia*†
Authors: BYRON D. BOWEN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1933)

Article1 May 1933Insulin HypoglycemiaTwo Cases with Convulsions; One Necropsy ReportBYRON D. BOWEN, M.D., F.A.C.P., GILBERT BECK, M.D.BYRON D. BOWEN, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, GILBERT BECK, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-6-11-1412 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe reaction of the body to hypoglycemia, caused by unbuffered insulinism of endogenous or exogenous source, constitutes a recent chapter in medicine. This communication deals chiefly with this response as it occurs in the treatment of diabetes with insulin.We have divided the insulin reaction into two phases, largely for the sake of convenience of description. The first is characterized by nervousness, perspiration, pallor, tremor, palpitation, weakness, hunger, and a peculiar sense of "goneness". 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BOWEN, M.D., F.A.C.P.; GILBERT BECK, M.D.Affiliations: Buffalo, New York*Presented in abstract form before the Section of Medicine, New York State Medical Society, Buffalo, New York, May 25, 1932.†From The Buffalo General Hospital and School of Medicine, The University of Buffalo. 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