Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

There are 3 main areas of management for DKA: _____, insulin therapy, potassium repletion

Patients with suspected T1DM may be tested for autoantibodies such as: _____, IA2 or ZnT8

Hint: antibody against glutamic acid decarboxylase

Lack of intracellular glucose for ATP production in DKA results in increased lipolysis which produces free fatty acids that are converted into _____

Patients with T1DM should self-monitor blood glucose at least _____ times a day: before meals and bed

DKA may cause _____ due to hypovolaemia

Hint: what renal complication?

Diagnosis of T1DM involves confirmation of _____, followed by identifying T1DM as the cause

What ABG result is characteristic of DKA? _____

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

During sick day rules for T1DM, patients should consider checking blood or urine _____ regularly including through the night

_____ is a byproduct of insulin production, therefore in patients with T1DM it will be low/undetectable