Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

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

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

HHS patients should have postassium repletion if serum potassium is <_____ mmol/hr at a rate of 40 mmol/L. If serum potassium is <3.5, the patient requires a senior review, as higher levels of potassium are required

_____ should be monitored every 3-6 months in patients with T1DM

Children and young adults are vulnerable to _____ after fluid resuscitation for DKA and therefore require 1:1 nursing to monitor neuro-observations

Hint: complication

Does family history increase risk of developing T1DM? _____

The onset of _____ is days. The onset of DKA is <24hrs.

Hint: DKA/HHS

DKA causes the blood to become _____osmolar which leads to osmotic diuresis in the kidneys causing patients to be hypovolaemic

Hint: hypo/hyper

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

SGLT-2 inhibitors cause an increased risk of _____ because of ↑ excretion of glucose