Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

DKA resolution is defined as: • pH >_____ • Blood ketones <0.6 mmol/L • Bicarbonate >15.0 mmol/L Patients who have met this criteria may be switched to subcutaneous insulin if they are eating/drinking

_____ should be suspected in children with hyperglycaemia (>11 mmol/L) and polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss and excessive tiredness

HHS patients should have postassium repletion if serum potassium is <_____ mmol/hr at a rate of 40 mmol/L. If serum potassium is <3.5, the patient requires a senior review, as higher levels of potassium are required

T1DM is associated with the genetic variants _____ and HLA-DR4

During sick day rules for T1DM, patients should check blood glucose _____ including through the night

DKA primarily affects patients with _____, but can rarely affect patients with type 2 diabetes

Diagnostic criteria for DKA includes: Glucose: _____ pH: <7.3 Ketones: ++, >3 mmol/L

During sick day rules for T1DM, patients should NEVER stop insulin, patients _____ adjust doses as required

Hint: can/'t

DKA is caused by lack of _____. This may be due to treatment failure (e.g non-adherence) or increased demand (e.g. infection, MI, surgery)

SGLT-2 inhibitors cause an increased risk of _____ because of ↑ excretion of glucose