[Expert Solution]: A 42-year-old man presents with…

A 42-year-old man presents with palpitations, two episodes of vomiting, and difficulty breathing for the past hour. He reports consuming multiple shots of vodka at a party 3 hours earlier and denies any recent illicit drug use. He denies any similar symptoms in the past. Past medical history is significant for type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. His hypothyroidism is well controlled with an oral medication, however, he states that he sometimes has hypoglycemic episodes that seem to be related to when he takes his oral diabetes medication. The patient is a software engineer by profession. He reports a 25-pack-year smoking history and currently smokes 1 pack a day. His blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, heart rate is 110/min, and respiratory rate is 25/min. On physical examination, the patient appears flushed and diaphoretic. An electrocardiogram shows sinus tachycardia. Which of the following medications is this patient most likely taking that would explain his symptoms? A.ChlorpropamideB.SitagliptinC.MetforminD.LevothyroxineE.Pioglitazone