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Patient X has a history of diabetes mellitus. He is brought in to the emergency room because he is talking crazy and breathing very heavily. His breath has a fruity odor, and the doctor says he is showing signs of dehydration. A glucometer reading shows that the patient's blood glucose is 320 mg/dL. What complication of diabetes mellitus does this patient most likely have?
 a. HHNS
  b. Peripheral neuropathy
  c. Autonomic neuropathy
  d. DKA

Question 2

Sleep apnea can potentially cause which acid-base disorder?
 a. respiratory alkalosis
  b. respiratory acidosis
  c. metabolic alkalosis
 d. metabolic acidosis
 e. kidney disease


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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