Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Overdose of _____ or sulfonylureas is the most common cause of medication induced hypoglycaemia

Hint: medication

The cause of _____ diabetes insipidus can be genetic (ADH receptor mutation) or acquired

The initial physiological response to hypoglycaemia is hormonal with decreased secretion of _____ followed by secretion of glucagon

What is the diagnosis in a patient with low urine osmolality that improves to > 800 mOsm/kg after 2-3 hours of water deprivation? _____

Management of cranial diabetes insipidus is ADH replacement with _____

Mainstay of management for diabetic neuropathy is with tight _____ control

_____ is a synthetic analogue of ADH

Diabetic neuropathy typically affects _____ first due to length of sensory neurons

Reduced consciousness hypoglycaemic patients who are unable to swallow with should be given a _____. If there is no response after 10 mins, begin treatment with IV dextrose (10/20%)

50% of patients with diabetic neuropathy are _____ at diagnosis