Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Diabetic neuropathy causes _____ ankle jerk reflexes

Hint: Decreased/Increased

Management of cranial diabetes insipidus is ADH replacement with _____

Renal failure in diabetics can cause _____ due to decreased clearance of insulin

During sick day rules for T1DM, patients should contact medical services urgently if they are _____ or unable to tolerate fluids

50% of patients with diabetic neuropathy are _____ at diagnosis

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

_____ diabetes insipidus is due to resistance to ADH in the kidney

Diagnosis of diabetes insipidus involves a _____ to differentiate between primary polydipsia and diabetes insipidus, followed by administration of desmopressin to differentiate between cranial and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus

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%)

Painful diabetic neuropathy is managed with one of the following medications: _____, duloxetine, gabapentin or pregabalin