An insulin-dependent diabetic patient calls the office complaining of sudden onset of nausea. Upon questioning, he relates that he has noticed a decrease in his urine output. 1. How would you handle this call? 2. Acknowledging the patient’s history of insulin-dependent diabetes, what diagnostic procedures would you anticipate being performed? 3. If the anticipated diagnostic procedures are performed, what results would you anticipate?

An insulin-dependent diabetic patient calls the office complaining of sudden onset of nausea. Upon questioning, he relates that he has noticed a decrease in his urine output. 1. How would you handle this call? 2. Acknowledging the patient’s history of insulin-dependent diabetes, what diagnostic procedures would you anticipate being performed? 3. If the anticipated diagnostic procedures are performed, what results would you anticipate?

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