A 16-year-old girl has been complaining of abdominal pain, nausea, polyuria, and polydipsia for the past 4 days. She has no significant medical history. You suspect she may be suffering from: diabetic ketoacidosis. meningitis. ectopic pregnancy. ovarian cysts.

A) ovarian cysts.
B) diabetic ketoacidosis.
C) meningitis.
D) ectopic pregnancy.


Answer: B) diabetic ketoacidosis.

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