Acromegaly OSCE Examination Quiz

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1
In acromegaly, which mechanism best explains the high blood pressure often found when examining the arms and blood pressure?
2
A 34-year-old woman with suspected untreated acromegaly is examined. The clinician listens at the lung bases for crackles and checks the ankles for swelling. Which underlying cause most directly explains why these signs are looked for?
3
A patient examined for acromegaly has enlarged hands, coarse facial features and a large tongue. What is the most appropriate way to complete the examination?

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