The Patient Had Signs and Symptoms That Included Insulin Resistance

question 8

Multiple Choice

The patient had signs and symptoms that included insulin resistance, obesity characterized by excessive fat around the waist and abdomen, hypertension, hyperglycemia, elevated triglycerides, and low levels of the "good" cholesterol HDL.The patient's physician concluded that she had

• A) myxedema
• B) Cushing syndrome
• C) ketosis
• D) metabolic syndrome

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