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A 45_yr oid owman underwent elective surgery for an inguinal hernia. In the postoperative recovery room,she developed nausea,vomiting,and acute abdominal pain.Her other medical problems include systmic lupus erythematosus,pemicious anemia,type_1 diabetes, chronic low back pain,and uterine fibroids.Her preoperative medications include monthly vitaminB_12 injections,insulin,prednisone,hydroxychloroquine,and acetaminophen.Her blood pressure is 70/40 mmHgand heart rate is 110/min.lintial labs showed blood glucose of 50 mg/dL.What is the most probable cause of this patient's condition?
A.Postoerative bleeding
B.Diabetic ketoacidosis
C.Intra_abdominal abscess
D.Intestinal obstruction
E.Adrenal insufficiency
F.Allergic rection
G.Insulin_induced hypogycemia
H.Atelectasis
I.Bleeding into utering fibroid
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E. Adrenal insufficiency ( hypovolemic,hypoglycemic and she has other autoimmune diseases)
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e
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.Adrenal insufficiency
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