In a patient with hypoglycemia from insulin overdose, which autonomic sign would likely appear first?
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Correct answer: Sweating, tremors, palpitations
Hypoglycemia triggers a sympathetic (adrenergic) response causing sweating, tremor and palpitations before more severe neuroglycopenic symptoms develop.
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