s2006
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A previously healthy 50y/o man comes to doc b/c of a 4mo h/o of increased urinary vol & freq at night. He currently weighs 210 lbs &BP is160/86 in both arms. His father has HTN & his mother has HTN & TYPE2 DM. He has had a 6kg wt loss &no change in appetite. Examn shows no other abnl. His non fasting serum glucose level is 280 mg/dl. WOF is most likely to be increased in this patient?
a)insulin
b)Bico3
c)ketones
d)HDL cholestrol
e)glucagon
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| star1
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a)insulin
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| s2006
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HAI, STAR1
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL HOW INSULIN IS INCREASED IN THIS PATIENT?
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| star1
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This Patient has Type II DM and in this type of DM , problem is not with insulin secretion but its rather due to insulin resistance , so my reason is due to Hyperglycemia Insulin will be increased but due to resistance it cant work normally
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| s2006
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THANKYOU STAR1, FOR THE BEAUTIFUL EXPLANATION.IT REALLY MAKES SENSE.
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