Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

The onset of T1DM is usually during _____

Hint: Age group

Fluid resuscitation for HHS should consist of _____ given at a rate of 0.5-1L/hour

Severe dehydration in HHS may cause the blood to become _____ increasing the risk of MI, stroke, peripheral arterial occlusion etc. Therefore all patients should be treated with prophylactic LMWH

Hint: haematological

_____ should be suspected in adults with hyperglycaemia (>11 mmol/L) and ketosis, weight loss, BMI <25 or history of autoimmune disease

DKA primarily affects patients with _____, but can rarely affect patients with type 2 diabetes

_____ is the first manifestation of T1DM in 25-50% of cases

T1DM is associated with the genetic variants _____ and HLA-DR4

HHS presents with similar features to DKA however, the signs of _____ will be much more prominent

DKA is caused by lack of _____. This may be due to treatment failure (e.g non-adherence) or increased demand (e.g. infection, MI, surgery)

_____ should be suspected in children with hyperglycaemia (>11 mmol/L) and polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss and excessive tiredness