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An obese 18-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her mother, who noted that she had been lethargic all day, and suffered a brief, seizure-like episode. One month earlier, the patient had been started on medication for type 2 DM. Lactic acid levels are normal. Which of the following medications most likely played a role in the patient’s current presentation?
(A) A statin
(B) A sulfonylurea
(C) A thiazolidinedione
(D) An α-glucosidase inhibitor
(E) Metformin
An obese 18-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by her mother, who noted that she had been lethargic all day, and suffered a brief, seizure-like episode. One month earlier, the patient had been started on medication for type 2 DM. Lactic acid levels are normal. Which of the following medications most likely played a role in the patient’s current presentation?
(A) A statin
(B) A sulfonylurea
(C) A thiazolidinedione
(D) An α-glucosidase inhibitor
(E) Metformin
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