Q@Qtimed 72sec ⑬ - cardio69

[ArchivalUser]

A 39 y/o M complains of vomiting, nausea, cramping abdominal pain and diarrhea. Pat temp: 38C/101F, BP: 90/60 mm Hg, and PR: 90 min. On PE, the pa appears dehydrated, with sunken eyeballs, dry tongue, and poor skin turgor. Hyperpigmentation is noted in the palmar creases and the gingival margins.

Lab fast serum
Na: 122 mEq/L
K: 6.5 mEq/L
Glucose: 62 mg/dL
BUN: 27 mg/dL

Which of the following has the greatest drop in its serum conc in yr pat?
a) Estradiol
b) Testosterone
c) Androstenedione
d) Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
e) Progesterone


72sec......

[ArchivalUser]

C?

[ArchivalUser]

Helena Whats dx here?

[ArchivalUser]

Addison's disease

[ArchivalUser]

"D"
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with hypotension and tachycardia patient seems to be in septic shock with adrenal destruction -----> inc i n ACTH ----> hyperpigmentation and since sulfated form of DHEA is released in serum so it will be low .

plz post the correct ans

[ArchivalUser]

She has Addison exacerbated by an infection maybe

[ArchivalUser]

Rt by autoimm @hln

[ArchivalUser]

Then what's the answer?

[ArchivalUser]

RT

ans *D*

[ArchivalUser]

thankyou cardio