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lha
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05/19/06 - 06:27 PM

52 yr man.h/o 3mnths increased urinary vol/frequency at night. 6.8 kg loss.no change in appetite.father has hypettension.mom hypertension+dm.his bp=160/85. Fastin blood Sugar=280. WHAT is increased in patient?
a-gl ucagon
b-bicarb
c-hdl-chol
d-insuline-ketones

achilles
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05/19/06 - 07:47 PM

a-glucagon

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babli
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05/19/06 - 08:05 PM

a-glucagon

lha
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05/19/06 - 10:42 PM

Dr achilles & babli, sorry typo, i'll re write the choices:
a-glucagon
b-bicarb
c-hdl-chol
d-insuline
e-ketones
What u choose now?

rezaaa
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08/11/07 - 01:40 PM

is it insulin? is it a presentation of Hyper Osmolar Non Ketotic Coma in DM-2 patients? glucose seems very low for that. why did u guys choose glucagon

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