You are treating a 43-year-old man with a BMI of
37) Blood tests demonstrate that he is euglycemic and has an above normal level of insulin in his blood. Which of the following best explains these findings?

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The patient has a high BMI and elevated insulin levels while maintaining normal blood glucose, indicating that his tissues are resistant to insulin, a condition known as insulin resistance. This is common in obesity and can lead to compensatory hyperinsulinemia to maintain euglycemia. Given the patient's BMI, he is likely to be obese and manifesting symptoms associated with Type 2 diabetes. The euglycemia in the face of increased levels of plasma insulin indicates that his pancreas is responding to the increased blood glucose but that his peripheral tissues are unresponsive to the circulating insulin.

You Are Treating a 43-Year-Old Man with a BMI of