A patient with mild skin pigmentation comes to you because of sudden abdominal pain, fever and a rigid abdomen. Her lab repo show blood sugar of 55, Na 119, and K 6.2. Her BP 88/58. She undergoes exploratory laparotomy. Which statement is true?
A patient with mild skin pigmentation comes to you because of sudden abdominal pain, fever and a rigid abdomen. Her lab repo show blood sugar of 55, Na 119, and K 6.2. Her BP 88/58. She undergoes exploratory laparotomy. Which statement is true?
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A patient with mild skin pigmentation comes to you because of sudden abdominal pain, fever and a rigid abdomen. Her lab repo show blood sugar of 55, Na 119, and K 6.2. Her BP 88/58. She undergoes exploratory laparotomy. Which statement is true?
β Correct Answer: C. Death from untreated chronic adrenal insufficiency may occur within hours of surgery
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