Mental Status Changes and Muscle Weakness in People with Addison

question 22

Multiple Choice

Mental status changes and muscle weakness in people with Addison disease are primarily caused by:

• A) hyperkalemia.
• B) hypoglycemia.
• C) severe metabolic acidosis.
• D) glucose intolerance.

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