A 22 year-old woman (no family history available, not currently taking medication, negative medical history) presents with.... C. mild hypotension and hyperkalemia. Blood pH is 7.38 and BUN is 34mg/dL and GFR is 82 ml/min. D. hypotension with muscle weakness, fatigue, weight loss, heart palpitation, weight loss, and secondary amenorrhea. Her laboratory results reveal hyperkalemia. Fasting blood glucose is 55mg/dL, serum albumin is 8.0 mg/dL and blood pH is 7.35. E. hypertension with headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain. The patient also suffers from panic attacks and hot flashes. Fasting plasma glucose is 285 mg/dL and TSH is 6.5 μU/mL.
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A 22 year-old woman (no family history available, not currently taking medication, negative medical
history) presents with....
C. mild hypotension and hyperkalemia. Blood pH is 7.38 and BUN is 34mg/dL and GFR is 82
ml/min.
D. hypotension with muscle weakness, fatigue, weight loss, heart palpitation, weight loss,
and secondary amenorrhea. Her laboratory results reveal hyperkalemia. Fasting blood
glucose is 55mg/dL, serum albumin is 8.0 mg/dL and blood pH is 7.35.
E. hypertension with headache, diarrhea and abdominal pain. The patient also suffers
from panic attacks and hot flashes. Fasting plasma glucose is 285 mg/dL and TSH is 6.5
μU/mL.
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