病例Case1:A11yearoldgirlisbroughttohospital.Shehaslostalmost4kgoverthepastmonthandahalfdespitebeinghungryandovereating.Shealsowasexcessivelythirstyandhasavoluminousurineoutput(polyuria).Physicalexamination:Sheisathinlittlegirl.BP:85/50;pulse:105.Laboratorytests:bloodglucose:40mmol/L(Normal:3.9-6.1mmol/L).Urine:5%glucose.Shehadlittle-cellfunctioninpancreas.Diagnosis:IDDM.Astreatment,insulinwasadministeredtothegirl.Withinsulininjections,thepatienthasbeenapparentlycontrolled.Case2:A53-year-oldmanhadbeeningoodhealthuntilabouttwomonthsagowhenhestartedtofeelweakandtiredmorerapidlythanusual.Onquestioning,headmittedtogettinguptwoorthreetimesanighttourinate.Heal...
