KROK 1 2010 – Question 120 · KROK (Medicine) · Pathophysiology
A patient suffering from pheochromocytoma complains of thirst, dry mouth, hunger. Blood test for sugar revealed hyperglycemia. What type of hyperglycemia is it?
- A. Somatotropic
- B. Alimentary
- C. Hypercorticoid
- D. Adrenal
- E. Hypoinsulinemic
Hint
Identify the hormones secreted by this tumour and think how they affect glycogen breakdown and insulin release to raise the blood sugar.
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