Describe work-up and differential diagnosis list for patient

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You are providing care to a 9-year-old boy who presents to the primary care office because he has been more sleepy and his breathing is "not normal;" it is deeper and faster, according to his parents. The patient was sick with a respiratory virus two weeks ago but has since recovered. The patient began feeling more tired a few days ago when he started to complain of abdominal pain, headache, muscle aches, and consistently being hungry and thirsty. He is urinating more frequently during the day and at night. His mother reports a normal full-term pregnancy and patient has been healthy with no known medical conditions. Describe your work-up and differential diagnosis list for this patient.

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