Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Primary polydipsia is treated with _____

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

The cause of _____ diabetes insipidus can be genetic (ADH receptor mutation) or acquired

Hypoglycaemia in diabetics is nearly always due to medications or _____

_____ is a condition where blood glucose is <4 mmol/L

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%)

_____ serum sodium/serum osmolality is more likely to be Diabetes insipidus

Hint: High/Low

Diabetic neuropathy causes _____ ankle jerk reflexes

Hint: Decreased/Increased

Severe hypoglycaemia (<2.8 mmol/L) causes neuroglycopenic symptoms such as confusion, seizures, coma due to inadequate glucose supply to the _____

_____ diabetic neuropathy is characterised by motor loss and muscle wasting of the proximal leg/hip muscles

Hint: Subtype