DIABETES

Question 1

what is hypoglycaemia

Answer 1

hypoglycemia is CBG<70mg/dl

Question 2

what are microvascular complications of diabetes

Answer 2

neuropathy, retinopathy and nephropathy are the microvascular complications of diabetes

Question 3

what is hyperglycaemia

Answer 3

hyperglycermia is CBG>250mg/dl-300 mg/dl

Question 4

when to start IV insulin

Answer 4

when hyperglycaemia persists despite initial fluid hydration

Question 5

how to start IV insulin

Answer 5

start at 0.1 unit/kg/hr

Question 6

What is the acceptable rate of decrease of serum glucose when treating DKA patients

Answer 6

50-75mg/dl

Question 7

If a DKA patient is obtunded in spite treatment, what pathology would you consider

Answer 7

Cerebral Edema

Question 8

In DKA, what complication/s of HCO3 treatment will you anticipate.

Answer 8

Intracellular acidosis and or cerebral edema

Question 9

In DKA and HHS, how frequent should K+ be monitored

Answer 9

every 2hrs

Question 10

What type of anti diabetic medication will produce rebound hypoglycaemia

Answer 10

sulfonylureas and or RI