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Ordered: 1 unit of insulin for every 10 mg above 125 mg per dL. The BGL level is 160 mg per dL.
How many units of insulin are required?


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Coronary Arteries

Blood vessels that supply blood to the heart muscle, essential for its functioning.

Arrhythmia

an irregularity in the heartbeat or heart rhythm, ranging from minor palpitations to serious heart conditions.

Cardiac Arrest

A sudden, unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness, usually resulting from an electrical disturbance in the heart.

Lymph Vessels

The network of vessels that carry lymph, a clear fluid rich in white blood cells, throughout the body as part of the lymphatic system.

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