Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

All patients with a diagnosis of T1DM should receive serological testing for _____

What ABG result is characteristic of DKA? _____

T1DM is associated with other _____ conditions such as Celiac disease and Hashimoto thyroiditis

There are 3 types of insulin: _____, human insulin analogues, animal insulin

Why does pear drop breath not occur in HHS? _____

Diabetes Mellitus diagnosis: • Venous blood glucose: fasting ≥_____ mmol/L, non-fasted ≥11.1 mmol/L • Oral glucose tolerance test ≥11.1 mmol/L • HbA1c ≥48 mmol/mol

DKA may cause _____ due to hypovolaemia

Hint: what renal complication?

_____ is much more profound in HHS due to later presentation

Hint: Clinical feature

T1DM patients with a BMI ≥_____ should be prescribed metformin

HHS pathophysiology is predominantely characterised by severe _____