This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Small & Large Intestine, Subject name: Surgery
[{'content': 'All of the following are symptoms of VIPomas except- \nSelect and explain. \nA. Watery Diarrhoea, B. Hypokalemia, C. Flushing, D. Thromboembolism', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., Thromboembolism o VIPomas are endocrine tumors that secrete excessive amounts of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP)o Excessive VIP causes a distinct syndrome characterized by large-volume diarrhea, hypokalemia, and dehydration. This syndrome also is called Verner-Morrison syndrome, pancreatic cholera and WDHA syndrome for watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria.o The principal symptoms are large-volume diarrhea (100%) severe enough to cause hypokalemia (80-100%), dehydration (83%), hypochlorhydria (54-76%), and flushing (20%).o In adults 80-90% of VIPomas are pancreatic in location, with the rest due to VIP-secreting pheochromocytomas, intestinal carcinoids, and rarely ganglioneuromas.", 'role': 'assistant'}]