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Question 8. (10 minutes)<br />
A 15 year old boy has been brought unconscious into the emergency department by his worried parents.<br />
They say that he has always been in good health, but has been feeling unwell for the past day or so. He<br />
has also been very thirsty <strong>and</strong> has been drinking “lots <strong>of</strong> water”. Blood tests, renal function tests <strong>and</strong> a<br />
physical examination are carried out.<br />
Provide a very brief explanation for each <strong>of</strong> the results below, using only the space provided. The table<br />
continues over the page.<br />
Blood<br />
glucose<br />
concentration<br />
Patient result Normal result<br />
70 mmol/L