A Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Is Admitted

question 36

Multiple Choice

A patient with type 2 diabetes is admitted.He is very lethargic and hypotensive.A diagnosis of hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) is made based on laboratory values of

• A) decreased serum glucose and increased serum ketones.
• B) increased urine ketones and decreased serum osmolality.
• C) increased serum osmolality and increased serum potassium.
• D) increased serum osmolality and increased serum glucose.

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