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A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction and has a blood sugar of 180

A patient is admitted to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction and has a blood sugar of 180 mg/dL. The patient has never been diagnosed with diabetes. What is the best explanation for a high glucose in a patient without diabetes?

1. The physiologic stress of a large meal plus a myocardial infarction causes hyperglycemia.
2. Insulin resistance is caused by pro-inflammatory factors.
3. Insulin resistance is caused by beta blockers and nitroglycerin, which are commonly used to treat myocardial infarction.
4. Myocardial infarction causes a physiologic stress response that causes the body to enter a hypermetabolic state.
5. Glucagon, cortisol, and epinephrine cause hyperglycemia.

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WOW, that makes total sense, perfect explanation

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