sympathicus

Liquid Dextrose

Background Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) often occurs as an adverse effect of antidiabetic drugs. It manifests as activation of the sympathetic nervous system with sweating, palpitations, nausea, tremors, and even unconsciousness and coma. At the first signs of hypoglycemia, the patient should immediately consume 24 to 36 g of glucose (corresponding to 2-3 bread units; … Liquid Dextrose

Heavy Sweating

Physiological background Sweat is produced by millions of eccrine sweat glands that are distributed throughout the body and are particularly numerous on the palms and soles of the hands, face, and armpits. The eccrine sweat glands are spiral and clustered glands that open directly onto the skin surface. They are innervated by cholinergic nerve fibers … Heavy Sweating