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:

The loss of glucose in the urine prevents tubular reabsorption of fluid, known as:

Glucose not needed for immediate energy is stored in the _________ as _________.

Most kidney stones are composed of:

The primary functions of insulin are to: