Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards
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Insulin therapy for HHS SHOULD NOT begin until _____ UNLESS there is significant ketonemia (or DKA).
There are 3 types of insulin: _____, human insulin analogues, animal insulin
Unlike DKA, in HHS the pancreas still produces small amounts of insulin which is sufficient to prevent _____ by supressing lipolysis
_____ is much more profound in HHS due to later presentation
Hint: Clinical feature
HHS pathophysiology is predominantely characterised by severe _____
_____ is the first manifestation of T1DM in 25-50% of cases
Capillary blood glucose and urinalysis _____ be use to make a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
Hint: should/not
Diabetes Mellitus diagnosis: • Venous blood glucose: fasting ≥_____ mmol/L, non-fasted ≥11.1 mmol/L • Oral glucose tolerance test ≥11.1 mmol/L • HbA1c ≥48 mmol/mol
The onset of _____ is days. The onset of DKA is <24hrs.
Hint: DKA/HHS
Why does hyperventilation/Kussmaul breathing not occur in HHS? _____
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