Endocrinology & Diabetes — Flashcards

What should all diabetic patients with a urinary ACR of 3mg/mmol be started on?

What is the management of DKA?

What is the normal gylcaemic control HbA1c range?

What is the fasting plasma glucose range for Impaired Fasting Glycaemia (IFG) ?

What should people with Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) be offered ?

What is the HbA1c threshold for Diabetes?

What is the pre-diabetes gylcaemic control HbA1c range?

What is the initial investigation for Carcinoid Syndrome?

_____ is caused by increased production/ingestion of H+ or loss of HCO3-

The causes of _____ anion gap metabolic acidosis may be remembered with the mnemonic MUDPILES: M = Methanol (toxic alcohol → formic acid) U = Uremia (renal failure → retention of uremic toxins) D = Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) (accumulation of ketones) P = Propylene glycol I = Isoniazid or Iron overdose L = Lactic acidosis E = Ethylene glycol (toxic alcohol → oxalic acid) S = Salicylates (aspirin overdose)