Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ diabetes insipidus can be caused by medications such as: lithium or demeclocycline

If neuropathic painkillers do not provide enough analgesia for diabetic neuropathy, _____ can be used as a rescue therapy only

Diabetic neuropathy causes _____ ankle jerk reflexes

Hint: Decreased/Increased

_____ serum sodium/serum osmolality is more likely to be primary polydipsia (instead of DI)

Hint: High/Low

_____ are the most common cause of endogenous hyperinsulinism

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%)

_____ disease can cause hypoglycaemia due to deficiency of cortisol

Conscious hypoglycaemic patients who are able to swallow with should be given a _____. If blood glucose levels do not rise begin IM glucagon or IV dextrose

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

Moderate hypoglycaemia _____ causes autonomic symptoms such as sweating, tremor, palpitations and anxiety due to the release of glucagon and adrenaline

Hint: what lab value?