Attempted suicide by insulin overdose in insulin-requiring diabetics.

摘要: Four cases of suicidal insulin overdose in insulin-requiring diabetics presented to one hospital three years. In there was a history depression; but despite huge doses (3,000 and 1,500 units) two, no patient died only had residual signs clinical brain damage. The estimated plasma level not well correlated with the severity hypoglycaemia. It is probable that more common than reports literature suggest, may often be unrecognized. dissociation between subsequent hypoglycaemia unexplained.