Discuss the most likely diagnosis for a 45-year-old woman with excessive thirst, fluid intake, urination, glucosuria (+4), and a random blood sugar level of 300 mg/dL. Is it Type 2... Discuss the most likely diagnosis for a 45-year-old woman with excessive thirst, fluid intake, urination, glucosuria (+4), and a random blood sugar level of 300 mg/dL. Is it Type 2 diabetes mellitus? Explain and elaborate.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for a discussion and analysis of the given clinical case to determine whether the most likely diagnosis is Type 2 diabetes mellitus. It requires an understanding of the patient's symptoms, lab results, and how they relate to diabetes.
Answer
Most likely Type 2 diabetes mellitus.
The 45-year-old woman is most likely experiencing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is suggested by her excessive thirst, increased urination, glucosuria, and high random blood sugar level of 300 mg/dL.
Answer for screen readers
The 45-year-old woman is most likely experiencing Type 2 diabetes mellitus. This is suggested by her excessive thirst, increased urination, glucosuria, and high random blood sugar level of 300 mg/dL.
More Information
Type 2 diabetes is often characterized by symptoms such as increased thirst and urination, and glucose in the urine is common when blood sugar levels are high. A random blood sugar test showing a level of 300 mg/dL strongly indicates diabetes.
Tips
A common mistake is not considering both symptoms and lab results to make the diagnosis. Another mistake is confusing Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, which can share similar symptoms but differ in age of onset and pathophysiology.
Sources
- Diabetes symptoms: When diabetes symptoms are a concern - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
- Type 2 Diabetes - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Type 2 diabetes - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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