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A 27-year-old nurse comes to the emergency department because of nervousness, dizziness, palpitations, and excess perspiration for the past 3 hours. She has had similar episodes over the past 6 months. The symptoms improve following ingestion of orange juice or soft drinks. She says that she has had a great deal of stress. She has been drinking two alcoholic beverages daily for the past month; before this time, she seldom drank alcohol. Examination shows no abnormalities. Her serum glucose concentration is 30 mg/dL. Intravenous glucose is administered, and the patient's symptoms improve. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in diagnosis?

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  1. Measurement of serum proinsulin and insulin antibodies
  2. Measurement of serum cortisol and ACTH concentrations
  3. Measurement of serum growth hormone and plasma somatomedin-C concentrations
  4. Measurement of serum insulin and C-peptide concentrations

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