A 25-year-old female presents with the following body habitus. She complains of muscle weakness, easy bruising, and weight gain. Although the patient has not eaten since the previous night’s dinner, a finger-prick blood glucose measurement in the office reads 140 mg/dL. Research the patient’s symptoms and identify a possible diagnosis. Note that this patient is not taking any medications. Describe the two major etiologies of this disorder. Again note that this patient is not taking any medications. What lab test(s) can be done to confirm which form of the disorder this patient has? Provide a brief physiological explanation for each of the patient’s complaints and explain why her blood glucose levels are so high. Choose another 3 characteristics from the following and provide a brief physiological explanation for them: Red cheeks, moon face, fat pads buffalo hump, thin skin, bruisability ecchymoses, High b.p., red striation, pendulous abdomen, thin arms and legs, osteoporosis, and pour wound healing. What is the preferred treatment for this disorder? Discuss one possible alternative treatment if the preferred treatment is not possible or was not effective.

A 25-year-old female presents with the following body habitus. She complains of muscle weakness, easy bruising, and weight gain. Although the patient has not eaten since the previous night’s dinner, a finger-prick blood glucose measurement in the office reads 140 mg/dL. Research the patient’s symptoms and identify a possible diagnosis. Note that this patient is not taking any medications. Describe the two major etiologies of this disorder. Again note that this patient is not taking any medications. What lab test(s) can be done to confirm which form of the disorder this patient has? Provide a brief physiological explanation for each of the patient’s complaints and explain why her blood glucose levels are so high. Choose another 3 characteristics from the following and provide a brief physiological explanation for them: Red cheeks, moon face, fat pads buffalo hump, thin skin, bruisability ecchymoses, High b.p., red striation, pendulous abdomen, thin arms and legs, osteoporosis, and pour wound healing. What is the preferred treatment for this disorder? Discuss one possible alternative treatment if the preferred treatment is not possible or was not effective.

Curren'S Math For Meds: Dosages & Sol

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