Diabetes Mellitus USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 32 year old woman is brought for evaluation 2 weeks after a complicated delivery with massive postpartum hemorrhage. She is unable to breastfeed and feels weak and lightheaded. Blood pressure is low. Laboratory testing shows low ACTH, low TSH, and low prolactin. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- ASheehan syndromeCorrect answer
- BPituitary apoplexy
- CLymphocytic hypophysitis
- DSyndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion
- EEmpty sella syndrome
- FPostpartum thyroiditis causing primary hypothyroidism
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