BIOS 105 Week 4 iLab Case Study:
Endocrine System
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Case
Study: Endocrine System
Below is a case study presentation
of a patient with a condition covered by one of the chapters you have been
studying this week. Read the case study and answer the questions
below. Some questions will ask for information not included within this
chapter. Use your course text, a medical dictionary, the Internet, or any
other reference material you choose to answer these questions.
A 22-year-old college student was
admitted to the emergency room after his friends called an ambulance when he
passed out in a bar. He had become confused, developed slurred speech, and had
difficulty walking after having one beer to drink. In the ER he was noted to
have diaphoresis, rapid respirations and pulse, and was disoriented. Upon
examination, needle marks were found on his arms and thighs. The physician
ordered blood serum tests that revealed hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis. Unknown
to his friends, this young man has had diabetes mellitus since early childhood.
The patient quickly recovered following an insulin injection.
- What pathological condition has this patient had since childhood? Look this condition up in a reference source and include a short description of it.
- List and define each symptom noted in the ER in your own words.
- What diagnostic test was performed? Describe it in your own words.
- Explain the results of the test.
What specific type of diabetes does
this young man probably have? Try and justify your answer.
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