Question

polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria are all symptoms of which of the following?

hypoglycemia.
insulin shock.
hyperglycemia.
cerebral hypoglycemia.

Explanation:

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Define the medical terms

Polydipsia refers to excessive thirst, polyphagia refers to excessive hunger, and polyuria refers to the passage of large volumes of urine. These are classically known as the "three Ps."

Relate symptoms to pathophysiology

When blood glucose levels are abnormally high, the kidneys cannot reabsorb all the filtered glucose. This leads to glucose spilling into the urine (glucosuria), which pulls water with it via osmotic diuresis, causing polyuria. The resulting dehydration triggers polydipsia. Because cells cannot access glucose for energy due to a lack of insulin or insulin resistance, the body signals starvation, triggering polyphagia.

Identify the correct condition

These classic symptoms are hallmark signs of high blood sugar, which is medically termed hyperglycemia. The other options (hypoglycemia, insulin shock, and cerebral hypoglycemia) represent low blood sugar states, which present with symptoms like diaphoresis, confusion, and shakiness rather than the "three Ps."
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<mcq-option>Hypoglycemia.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Insulin shock.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Hyperglycemia.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Cerebral hypoglycemia.</mcq-option>
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Define the medical terms

Polydipsia refers to excessive thirst, polyphagia refers to excessive hunger, and polyuria refers to the passage of large volumes of urine. These are classically known as the "three Ps."

Relate symptoms to pathophysiology

When blood glucose levels are abnormally high, the kidneys cannot reabsorb all the filtered glucose. This leads to glucose spilling into the urine (glucosuria), which pulls water with it via osmotic diuresis, causing polyuria. The resulting dehydration triggers polydipsia. Because cells cannot access glucose for energy due to a lack of insulin or insulin resistance, the body signals starvation, triggering polyphagia.

Identify the correct condition

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