WBR1144

Author	[[PageAuthor::Pratik Bahekar, MBBS [1]]]
Exam Type	ExamType::USMLE Step 2 CK
Main Category	MainCategory::Internal medicine
Sub Category	SubCategory::Endocrine
Prompt	[[Prompt::A 43 year old man, is complaining of increased frequency of urination, increased thirst, weakness and fatigue. He is exercising regularly and trying to reduce weight. He denies difficulties in the vision, and tingling and numbness in hands and feet. His BMI is 27.2, however his appearance is otherwise normal. The fasting blood glucose was 121mg/dl and Hb A1c: 7.1 Glucose tolerance test results are, 1 hr blood glucose level is 186mg/dl and 2 hr blood glucose is 154mg/dl. What is the most likely diagnosis?]]
Answer A	AnswerA::Diabetes mellitus
Answer A Explanation	AnswerAExp::Correct!
Answer B	AnswerB::Diabetes insipidus
Answer B Explanation	AnswerBExp::Incorrect!
Answer C	AnswerC::Impaired glucose tolerance
Answer C Explanation	AnswerCExp::Incorrect!
Answer D	AnswerD::Insulinoma
Answer D Explanation	AnswerDExp::Incorrect!
Answer E	AnswerE::Growth hormone excess
Answer E Explanation	AnswerEExp::Incorrect!
Right Answer	RightAnswer::A
Explanation	[[Explanation:: Educational Objective: References: https://www.aace.com/files/position-statements/a1cpositionstatement.pdf]]
Approved	Approved::No
Keyword	WBRKeyword::Diabetes mellitus, WBRKeyword::Diabetes mellitus type 2
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