A 17-year-old boy with type 1 diabetes mellitus on insulin therapy presents with fasting morning glucose levels of 280 mg/dL. His endocrinologist requests 3 AM glucose checks, which consistently show levels of 60 mg/dL. Vital signs are stable: BP 118/76, HR 82, RR 16, temp 37°C, SpO2 98%. HbA1c is 9.2%. He denies nocturnal sweating or seizures. Which of the following best explains his morning hyperglycemia?

  1. A)Somogyi effect due to nocturnal hypoglycemia triggering counterregulatory hormonesGABARITO
  2. B)Progressive beta cell failure from type 2 diabetes
  3. C)Inappropriate ADH secretion overnight
  4. D)Dawn phenomenon due to increased growth hormone without overnight hypoglycemia
  5. E)Excess calcitonin secretion

Explicação

The Somogyi effect is rebound morning hyperglycemia after nocturnal hypoglycemia triggers counterregulatory hormones. Low glucose at 3 AM is the distinguishing feature. Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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