Patient X is a woman who is seeing her physician because of changes in her menstruation. She complains of oligomenorrhea, fatigue, muscle weakness, and back pain. Upon physical examination, the physician notes that she exhibits red, moon face and that her blood pressure is high. Her blood lab results indicate hyperglycemia. What potential endocrine disorder does this woman most likely have?
a. Cushing's syndrome
b. Addison's disease
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Diabetes insipidus
Question 2
Prolonged vomiting is likely to lead to what type of acid-base imbalance?
a. respiratory alkalosis
b. respiratory acidosis
c. metabolic alkalosis
d. metabolic acidosis
e. lactic acidosis
Man undergoing a stress test on a treadmill while physician monitors his condition
Measuring Patient Height
Paul Colin, Figure of a Woman.
Menkaure with a Woman, probably Khamerernebty, from valley temple of Menkaure, Giza.
Woman seated between two felines, Çatalhöyük, Turkey.
Figure of a Woman with a Drawing Showing Evidence of Original Painting and Outlining Design Scheme