USMLE · Question #591
A 19-year-old female is brought to the emergency department after she collapsed while jogging. She has a history of anorexia nervosa. When she regains consciousness, she says as she was jogging she…
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A 19-year-old female is brought to the emergency department after she collapsed while jogging. She has a history of anorexia nervosa. When she regains consciousness, she says as she was jogging she became lightheaded, broke out into a sweat, and had palpitations. Her fingerstick glucose is 40 mg/dL. Her palpitations and diaphoresis were most likely caused by
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- AACTH
- Bcalcitonin
- Cepinephrine
- Dinsulin
- Ethyroxine
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