A Patient Has Very Low Plasma Glucose Levels, a Condition

question 56

Essay

A patient has very low plasma glucose levels, a condition called hypoglycemia. The problem is not associated with insulin, but with the secretion of glucocorticoids. How would you evaluate the patient to determine where in the feedback system the problem is located?

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