Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

_____ is the most important electrolyte to consider in DKA. DKA causes an intracellular deficit of potassium

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

HHS is caused by insufficient _____ which may be precipitated by illness or medications

Serum _____ levels may be normal or elevated in DKA however, there is a total body deficit

Hint: Electrolyte

The main adverse effect of insulin therapy is _____

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

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

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

Fluid resuscitation management of DKA should consist of _____ followed by the addition of 10% dextrose once blood glucose is <14 mmol/L

Hint: what fluid?

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