Ketone Body Metabolism MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Ketone Body Metabolism
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A 52-year-old man with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus presents with altered mental status, rapid shallow breathing, and fruity-smelling breath. Serum glucose is 520 mg/dL, arterial pH is 7.18, and serum β-hydroxybutyrate is markedly elevated. Which is the most common ketone body in diabetic ketoacidosis?
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