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Patient N., 70 y/o, is complaining of stomach ache, nausea, vomiting and muscle ache. Objectively: evident symptoms of dehydration, Kussmaul’s breathing, arterial pressure – 95/60 mm column of mercury, anuria, temperature – 35.9 ºC, glycemia – 11.6 mmol/l, acetonuria is not present, blood PH – 6.7, content of lactic acid -1.9 mmol/l. What is your diagnosis?

Ideal investigation for adrenal insufficiency is:

An elderly male present with polyuria, polydipsia

and weight loss for 3 months. Which of the following

parameter is diagnostic of diabetes mellitus in this

patient?

. In the management of diabetic ketoacidosis:

. The following statements concerning diabetic keto¬

acidosis are correct except:

A 35 year old lady complains dysphagia , Raynaud's

phenomenon, sclerodactyly. Investigations show

antinuclear antibody. The likely diagnosis is :

All are clinical features of pheochromocytoma, except:

Which of the following is not found in

pheochromocytoma ?

A chronic smoker presented with mild haemoptysis.

He also gave a history of hypertension and obesity.

Lab data showed raised ACTH levels, which were not

suppressed by high dose dexamethasone. The cause

for the Cushing's syndrome in the patient is :

A 28-year- old lady has put on weight [10 kg over a

period of 3 years] and has oligomenorrhoea followed

byamenorrhoea for 8 months. The blood pressure is

160 / 100 mm of Hg . Which of the following is the most

appropriate investigation?

True about Cushing's syndrome is all except:

Pseudo - Cushing syndrome is seen in :