Medical Emergencies · single question
Which best describes the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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Correct answer: A. Increased cellular resistance to insulin
- A. Correct. Type 2 DM is characterized by peripheral insulin resistance with relative insulin insufficiency.
- B. Autoimmune beta-cell destruction defines type 1 DM.
- C. Cortisol excess (Cushing) causes secondary hyperglycemia, not type 2 DM itself.
- D. An insulin-secreting tumor (insulinoma) causes hypoglycemia.
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