Insulin secretion in cardiogenic shock.
A nearly complete suppression of insulin secretion was observed in four patients in circulatory shock following acute myocardial infarction. This may be due to intense sympathetic activity and raised catecholamine excretion associated with shock.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D014044:Tolbutamide
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002395:Catecholamines; D007328:Insulin; D014044:Tolbutamide