Question 230 · LEK · Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors

The symptoms of Whipple’s triad comprise:

1) consciousness disorders;
2) hypoglycaemia;
3) hyperglycaemia;
4) disappearance of symptoms after intravenous glucose administration;
5) gallstones.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4.
  2. B. 1,3,5. 78 z 117 29.06.2026, 14:15 Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych https://test.cem.edu.pl/pytcem/wyswietl_baza_pdf.php
  3. C. 2,4,5.
  4. D. 1,2,5.
  5. E. 1,2,3.
Hint

The triad confirms true hypoglycemia: symptoms, a measured biochemical value and the response to treatment.

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