A 47-year old female presented to her provider with severe f…
A 47-year old female presented to her provider with severe fatigue. She has had a history of microscopic hematuria and oliguria, and in the past couple of weeks her symptoms have gotten worse. The provider ordered a complete UA, BUN, Creatinine, Serum IgA and an eGFR. The following results were obtained. Identify the most probable condition and the most significant results that led to the diagnosis.image015643987d8.jpg
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A patient presents to the ED with lethargy and extreme thirst. Based on the symptoms the provider ordered a complete urinalysis. The reagent strip showed a glucose result of >1000 mg/dL and 4+ ketones, indicating a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following best describes the elevated results?
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