Scorebuilders Q&A
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Scorebuilders Q&A
Episode 120 - Type 2 Diabetes- Lightheadedness & Tachycardia
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A patient with type 2 diabetes reports lightheadedness upon standing from the plinth during a therapy session. Their resting heart rate is also noted to be abnormally high. Which rationale BEST explains these findings?
Option 1- The patient's symptoms are due to poor circulation from peripheral artery disease
Option 2- The patient's symptoms are due to an inner ear dysfunction, a common complication of diabetes
Option 3- These are signs of autonomic neuropathy, which can impair cardiovascular responses
Option 4- These findings are a normal response to standing and are not clinically significant in diabetic patients
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