Epigastric PainYou are called to treat a 40-year-old woman complaining of severe epigastric pain. The pain began suddenly and radiates from the midumbilicus to her back and shoulders. She has a fever and is tachycardic. The patient has been an alcoholic for 10 years. Based on the signs and symptoms, you suspect this patient has:

You might suspect a patient has cholecystitis if he or she has pain in the:

Endocrine glands secrete their hormones into the:

The most common cause of lower GI bleeding includes:

Glucagon is effective in treating hypoglycemia because it stimulates the:

You’re called to the home of a 48-year-old man who complains of dull, aching back pain. He feels he probably strained his back while lifting a couch yesterday. When asked, he notes that he also has a fever and nausea, in addition to the pain, which is located over his flank. You suspect the patient has:

You are called to treat a patient with a known history of diabetes and alcoholism. The patient’s friend reports that he didn’t eat all day while they were attending a tailgate party. The patient ingested mixed drinks. The patient is currently unresponsive. You note that he has an insulin pump in place. Before administering dextrose, you should consider administering:

Rectal BleedingYou are treating a patient who presents with continued fatigue, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and diarrhea. These signs and symptoms are most indicative of:

Your patient reports developing symptoms over a 12- to 48-hour period, which is consistent with:

Type II diabetes is caused by: