Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

Management of cranial diabetes insipidus is ADH replacement with _____

_____ serum sodium/serum osmolality is more likely to be Diabetes insipidus rather than primary polydipsia.

Hint: High/Low

The initial physiological response to hypoglycaemia is hormonal with decreased secretion of _____ followed by secretion of glucagon

Overdose of _____ or sulfonylureas is the most common cause of medication induced hypoglycaemia

Hint: medication

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

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%)

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

Hint: what lab value?

The most common symptoms of diabetes insipidus are _____ and polydipsia. Patients may also experience daytime sleepiness due to nocturia

_____ diabetes insipidus is due to insufficient release of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland

_____ diabetes insipidus aetiology is split into primary and secondary The cause of primary is idiopathic The cause of secondary is brain injury