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Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
- Peripheral vascular disease (correct)
- DKA
- Polydipsia
- Weight loss
Which diagnostic test reflects the average blood glucose over the prior 3 months?
Which diagnostic test reflects the average blood glucose over the prior 3 months?
- 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test
- Random plasma glucose
- Fasting plasma glucose
- HbA1c (correct)
Which of the following is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus?
- Hyaline arteriolosclerosis
- GERD
- Sorbitol accumulation
- Polyuria (correct)
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a manifestation of diabetes mellitus?
Which diagnostic test reflects the average blood glucose over the prior 3 months?
Which diagnostic test reflects the average blood glucose over the prior 3 months?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following can be caused by unopposed secretion of GH and epinephrine?
Which of the following can be caused by unopposed secretion of GH and epinephrine?
Which organ is affected by osmotic damage due to sorbitol accumulation in diabetes mellitus?
Which organ is affected by osmotic damage due to sorbitol accumulation in diabetes mellitus?
Which type of diabetes mellitus is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Which type of diabetes mellitus is associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Which diagnostic test requires fasting for more than 8 hours?
Which diagnostic test requires fasting for more than 8 hours?
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus affecting the peripheral blood vessels?
Which of the following is a chronic complication of diabetes mellitus affecting the peripheral blood vessels?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by autoimmune T-cell-mediated destruction of beta cells?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by autoimmune T-cell-mediated destruction of beta cells?
Which type of diabetes is associated with resistance to insulin and progressive pancreatic beta-cell failure?
Which type of diabetes is associated with resistance to insulin and progressive pancreatic beta-cell failure?
Which type of diabetes requires insulin in its treatment?
Which type of diabetes requires insulin in its treatment?
Which type of diabetes is more commonly associated with obesity?
Which type of diabetes is more commonly associated with obesity?
Which type of diabetes has a relatively weak genetic predisposition?
Which type of diabetes has a relatively weak genetic predisposition?
Which type of diabetes is associated with the HLA system, specifically HLA-DR4 and -DR3?
Which type of diabetes is associated with the HLA system, specifically HLA-DR4 and -DR3?
Which type of diabetes is associated with severe glucose intolerance?
Which type of diabetes is associated with severe glucose intolerance?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by high insulin sensitivity?
Which type of diabetes is characterized by high insulin sensitivity?
Which type of diabetes is commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Which type of diabetes is commonly associated with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Which of the following electrolyte imbalances is commonly seen in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following electrolyte imbalances is commonly seen in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following treatments is recommended to replete intracellular potassium stores in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following treatments is recommended to replete intracellular potassium stores in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is the serum osmolality level commonly observed in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is the serum osmolality level commonly observed in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis that can result in coma and death?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis that can result in coma and death?
What is the typical serum potassium level in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is the typical serum potassium level in patients with hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis that can result in coma and death?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis that can result in coma and death?
Which of the following is a recommended treatment for hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is a recommended treatment for hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following is a symptom of hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus?
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus?
What is the treatment for hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus?
What is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Cushing syndrome?
What are the clinical findings associated with Cushing syndrome?
What are the clinical findings associated with Cushing syndrome?
What is the main cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
What is the main cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
What is the treatment for Cushing syndrome?
What is the treatment for Cushing syndrome?
What is a characteristic finding in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is a characteristic finding in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the most common cause of death in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What type of diabetes is associated with severe glucose intolerance?
What type of diabetes is associated with severe glucose intolerance?
Which diagnostic test requires fasting for more than 8 hours?
Which diagnostic test requires fasting for more than 8 hours?
Which of the following is a symptom of adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a symptom of adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
What is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in Addison disease?
Which of the following is a characteristic finding in Addison disease?
What is the treatment for adrenal insufficiency?
What is the treatment for adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a cause of tertiary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of Nelson syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Nelson syndrome?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal insufficiency?
What is the treatment for primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the treatment for primary adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a common precipitating factor for acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a common precipitating factor for acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible presenting symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible presenting symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which syndrome is characterized by bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in the setting of sepsis?
Which syndrome is characterized by bilateral adrenal hemorrhage in the setting of sepsis?
What is the medical term for acute adrenal (addisonian) crisis?
What is the medical term for acute adrenal (addisonian) crisis?
Which organ is affected by acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which organ is affected by acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is a possible symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which term is used to describe acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which term is used to describe acute adrenal insufficiency?
What can precipitate acute adrenal insufficiency?
What can precipitate acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which symptom may present in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which symptom may present in a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the cause of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the cause of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the typical clinical presentation of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the typical clinical presentation of Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
What is the main cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
What is the main cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
What is the treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is the treatment for acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a symptom of primary adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a symptom of primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
What is the most common cause of primary adrenal insufficiency in high-income countries?
Which of the following is a symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a symptom of acute adrenal insufficiency?
What is the most common cause of Nelson syndrome?
What is the most common cause of Nelson syndrome?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
Which of the following is a potential complication of untreated hyperglycemia and osmotic diuresis?
What is a characteristic finding in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is a characteristic finding in patients with Cushing syndrome?
What is the treatment for adrenal insufficiency?
What is the treatment for adrenal insufficiency?
What is the main cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
What is the main cause of endogenous Cushing syndrome?
