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Yes. Heroin can cause hyperglycemia because heroin stimulates the sympathetic branch of the nervous system. This branch is responsible for the constricted pupils and fast heart rate you see in heroin overdose. The high blood sugar is due to the increased demands of the cells because the metabolic rate of the cells is increased. Therefore, the sympathetic nervous system stimulates the release of stored sugar from the liver and it enters the blood stream. This causes the hyperglycemia.
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Does beta blockers cause hyperglycemia?
beta blocker cause hyperglycemia by inhibiting the glycogenolysis pathway during the energy formation.
Which diuretic drug does not cause hyperglycemia?
Spironolactone
Will your baby be retarded by using heroin longtime?
Heroin has been known to cause birth defects, low birth weight, stillbirth, and placental abruption according to the March of Dimes.http://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/heroin-and-pregnancy.aspx#
Can a heroin overdose cause you to have a heart attack?
Heroin can cause a person to have a heart attack. Heroin is a drug that is bad.
What cancer can you get from using heroin?
None :D :D it cures cancer pains cause it was first a medicine introduced by Bayer
What does it mean if you dream about heroin?
There are too many possibilities to suggest a meaningful interpretation. A dream of using heroin would be very different from a dream of buying or selling heroin or of watching someone else using heroin.
Is it safe to take heroin with Viagra?
Using heroin isn't safe, period.
Who is at risk of getting hyperglycemia?
hyPOglycamia not hyperglycemia
Heroin drugs can cause memory loss?
Heroin is an illegal drug that is similar to morphine and cocaine. It certainly can cause memory loss because heroin abuse can cause brain damage. Heroin is a depressant, and causes your body and brain to slow down. If you overdose, it will stop your heart and breathing.
Does cyclosporine cause blood sugar changes?
yes it does, it elevate blood sugar causing "hyperglycemia"
Are there people who use heroin responsibly and without becoming addicted?
No. Heroin is extremely addictive. There is no such thing as using heroin responsibly.
What is the icd9 code for hyperglycemia?
code for Hyperglycemia is 790.29
