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What is precocious puberty defined as?

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Girls = breast development age <8yo
Boys = testicular development >4mL, age <9yo

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What staging system is used for female breast development>

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Tanner’s 5 breast development stages

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What staging system is used for males testicular development?

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Prader’s orchidometer

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thelarche

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breast development

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Causes of precocious puberty

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Gonadotrophin-Dependant Precocious Puberty [GDPP]
Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP] – 20% of PP
Benign isolated precocious puberty – these are all generally self-limiting

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What causes gonadotrophin-dependent precocious puberty (GDPP)? Give examples

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Premature activation of HPG axis

Idiopathic (no cause found in 80% girls and 40% boys)
CNS abnormalities (tumours, trauma, central congenital disorders

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What causes gonadotrophin-independent precocious puberty (GIPP)? Give examples

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Early puberty from increased gonadal activation independent of HPG

Ovarian – follicular cyst, granulosa cell tumour, Leydig cell tumour, gonadoblastoma
Testicular – Leydig cell tumour, testotoxicosis (defective LH-R function; a familial GIPP)
Adrenal – CAH, Cushing’s syndrome
Tumours – b-hCG-secreting tumour of liver, tumours of ovary, testes, adrenals
McCune-Albright syndrome – a multiple endocrinopathy of thyrotoxicosis, Cushing’s, acromegaly
S/S: polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait spots, ovarian cysts
Exogenous hormones – COCP, testosterone gels

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CNS abnormalities that can cause Gonadotrophin-Dependant Precocious Puberty [GDPP]

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tumours, trauma, central congenital disorders

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Most common cause of Gonadotrophin-Dependant Precocious Puberty [GDPP]

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Idiopathic (no cause found in 80% girls and 40% boys)

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Ovarian abnormalities that can Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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follicular cyst, granulosa cell tumour, Leydig cell tumour, gonadoblastoma

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Testicular abnormalities that can cause Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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Leydig cell tumour, testotoxicosis (defective LH-R function; a familial GIPP)

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Adrenal causes of Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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CAH, Cushing’s syndrome

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Tumours that can cause Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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b-hCG-secreting tumour of liver, tumours of ovary, testes, adrenals

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What is McCune-albright syndrome? What can it cause?

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a multiple endocrinopathy of thyrotoxicosis, Cushing’s, acromegaly

Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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Signs + Sx of McCune Albright Syndrome

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polyostotic fibrous dysplasia, café-au-lait spots, ovarian cysts

NOTE: Cause of Gonadotrophin-Independent Precocious Puberty [GIPP]

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Causes of benign isolated precocious puberty

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Premature thelarche [isolated breast development before 8yo; normally between 6m and 2yo

Premature pubarche/adrenarche [isolated pubic hair development before 8yo (girls) or 9yo (boys)]:

Premature menarche [isolated vaginal bleeding before 8yo]

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Investigations for precocious puberty

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GnRH stimulation test (Gold Standard)
FSH, LH low = GIPP
FSH, LH high = GDPP
Wrist XR (non-dominant) for skeletal age
General hormone profile  basal LH/FSH, serum testosterone and oestrogen
Urinary 17-OH progesterone if CAH suspected

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Gold standard investigation for precocious puberty

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GnRH stimulation test (Gold Standard)
FSH, LH low = GIPP
FSH, LH high = GDPP

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What investigation done if CAH suspected?

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Urinary 17-OH progesterone if CAH suspected

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What additional investigation may be done in precocious puberty in females?

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Pelvic USS

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Which gender usually has an organic cause for precocious puberty?

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Males - most likely has an organic cause
Females - not normally of concern

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What additional investigation would be done in a male with precocious puberty?

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Prader’s orchidometer measurement and examination of testes

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Findings on testicular examination in someone with precocious puberty

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Bilateral enlargement → GDPP (intracranial lesion –> MRI)
Unilateral enlargement→ gonadal tumour
Small testes → tumour or CAH (adrenal cause)

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Bilateral testicular enlargement and precocious puberty

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Bilateral enlargement → GDPP (intracranial lesion –> MRI)

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Unilateral testicular enlargement and precocious puberty
Unilateral enlargement→ gonadal tumour
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small testes and precocious puberty
tumour or CAH (adrenal cause)
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Management of all types of precocious puberty
REFER TO PAEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGIST
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Management of GDPP with no underlying pathology
often no treatment is required
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Management of GDPP
GnRH agonist (e.g. leuprolide) + GH therapy GnRH agonist + cryproterone (anti-androgen)
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Management of GIPP
McCune Albright or Testotoxicosis: 1st: ketoconazole or cyproterone; 2nd: aromatase inhibitors CAH: hydrocortisone + GnRH agonist
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Management of McCune Albright (Type of GIPP)
1st: ketoconazole or cyproterone; 2nd: aromatase inhibitors
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Management of Testotoxicosis (Type of GIPP)
1st: ketoconazole or cyproterone; 2nd: aromatase inhibitors
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Management of CAH (Type of GIPP)
CAH: hydrocortisone + GnRH agonist
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What is the most common non-iatrogenic cause of low cortisol?
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
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What enzyme is deficient in 90% of patients with CAH?
21-hydroxylase enzyme
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What genetic inheritance is seen in CAH?
Autosomal recessive
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Presentation of CAH
Virilisation of external genetalia Female infants --> clitoromegaly, fusion of labia Male infants --> enlarged penis and scrotum pigmented [much harder to see] Salt-losing crisis [often the 1st sign in boys] Week 1 to 3 of age – more common in boys (in girls, virilisation is noted early and CAH treated) Vomiting, WL, hypotonia, circulatory collapse Tall stature Excess androgens --> muscular build, adult body odour, pubic hair, acne
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What is often the 1st sign of CAH in boys?
Salt losing crisis
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What is often the 1st sign of CAH in girls?
Virilisation of external genitalia
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Is CAH often identified earlier in males or females?
Females, virilisation is noted early and CAH treated
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How does virilisation of external genitalia present in females?
clitoromegaly, fusion of labia
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How does virilisation of external genitalia present in males?
enlarged penis and scrotum pigmented [much harder to see]
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Investigations in CAH
Initial (ambiguous genitalia, no external gonads) --> USS [examine internal genitalia] Confirmatory (CAH) --> raised plasma 17a-hydroxyprogesterone (cannot do in a newborn) Biochemical abnormalities [FBC]: Salt-losing crisis --> low sodium, high potassium Metabolic acidosis --> low bicarbonate Hypoglycaemia --> low glucose from low cortisol
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Initial investigation for CAH
Initial (ambiguous genitalia, no external gonads) --> USS [examine internal genitalia]
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Confirmatory investigation of CAH
Confirmatory (CAH) --> raised plasma 17a-hydroxyprogesterone (cannot do in a newborn)
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Biochemical abnormalities in CAH
Salt-losing crisis --> low sodium, high potassium Metabolic acidosis --> low bicarbonate Hypoglycaemia --> low glucose from low cortisol
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What causes the low sodium, high potassium picture in CAH?
No aldosterone
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What test in CAH can you not do in a newborn? What test to do instead?
raised plasma 17a-hydroxyprogesterone Do USS [examine internal genitalia] instead
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Table showing presentations of adrenal insufficiency
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Management of CAH
Corrective surgery – for affected females on the external genitalia Long-term management: Life-long glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone) to suppress ACTH levels (and hence testosterone) Mineralocorticoids (fludrocortisone) if there is salt loss Salt-losing crisis --> IV hydrocortisone, IV saline, IV dextrose
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Who is corrective surgery offered to in CAH?
affected females on the external genitalia NOTE: Girls are raised as girls (they have a uterus and ovaries) Definitive surgery often delayed until early puberty
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What is the long term management of CAH
Life-long glucocorticoids (hydrocortisone) to suppress ACTH levels (and hence testosterone) Mineralocorticoids (fludrocortisone) if there is salt loss
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Sick day rules for management of CAH
Double hydrocortisone
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How is salt losing crisis managed in CAH?
IV hydrocortisone, IV saline, IV dextrose
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What is androgen insensitivity syndrome?
Delayed puberty in a ‘girl’ with bilateral groin swellings are undescended testicles
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What are the bilateral groin swellings in androgen insensitivity?
undescended testicles
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Genotype and phenotype in androgen insensitivity syndrome
genotype = XY; phenotype = XX
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Two types of androgen insensitivity syndrome
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS)
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How does complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) present?
testosterone has no effect; genitals are entirely female
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How does partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) present?
testosterone has some effect; genitals are often more ambiguous
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Presentation of androgen insensitivity syndrome
Ambiguous genitalia from birth (CAIS will look more like female genitalia; PAIS may vary) Undescended testicles (bilateral groin swelling) Often diagnosed at puberty: Girl with CAIS will develop breasts, may be slightly taller than usual Not have periods Little/no pubic hair
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Investigations for androgen insensitivity syndrome
Examination: abdomen, genitals Bloods: oestrogen/progesterone, testosterone Karyotype
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Management of androgen insensitivity syndrome
MDT needed Counselling Surgery E.g. removing undescended testicles; vaginal dilatation E.g. breast reduction surgery Hormone replacement E.g. encouraging puberty, preventing menopausal Sx and osteoporosis (if testicles removed)
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How does GH deficiency present?
Short stature Poor growth Absent growth spurt / delayed puberty
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Investigations of GH deficiency
Examination (plot growth chart) Bloods: TFTs, IGF1, baseline pituitary hormones GH provocation test (e.g. insulin, glucagon, arginine) Wrist x-ray (bone maturation / age)
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1st line investigation for GH deficiency
serum IGF-1
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Confirmatory investigation for GH deficiency
GH provocation test
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Management of GH deficiency
GH replacement therapy
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Causes of congenital hypothyroidism
Thyroid gland defects (75%) – missing, ectopic or poorly developed thyroid, not inherited Disorder of thyroid hormone metabolism (10%) – TSH unresponsive / defects in TG structure, inherited Hypothalamic or pituitary dysfunction (5%) – tumours, ischemic damage, congenital defects Transient hypothyroidism (10%) – maternal medication (carbimazole), maternal ABs (i.e. Hashimoto’s)
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Most common cause of congenital hypothyroidism
Thyroid gland defects (75%) – missing, ectopic or poorly developed thyroid, not inherited
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Most common inherited cause of congenital hypothyroidism
Disorder of thyroid hormone metabolism (10%) – TSH unresponsive / defects in TG structure, inherited
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What maternal medication can cause transient hypothyroidism?
Carbimazole
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Presentation for congenital hypothyroidism
Feeding difficulties, lethargy, constipation Large fontanelles, myxoedema, nasal obstruction, low temperature, jaundice, hypotonia, pleural effusion, short stature, oedema, ± goitre ± congenital defects Unique symptoms --> coarse features, macroglossia, umbilical hernia
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Unique symptoms of congenital hypothyroidism
coarse features, macroglossia, umbilical hernia
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coarse features, macroglossia, umbilical hernia
Congenital hypothyroidism
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Investigations for congenital hypothyroidism
High TSH and low T4 Measure thyroid autoantibodies ± US or radionucleotide scan
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Management of congenital hypothyroidism
Early detection + replacement: Thyroxine hormone replaced with levothyroxine OD, titrate dose to TFTs + regular monitoring Monitor growth, milestones, development
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What causes T1DM?
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells of pancreas
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Genetic association of T1DM
HLA-DR and HLA-DQ association
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Investigations for T1DM
Random plasma glucose: ≥11.1mmol/L 2h plasma glucose: ≥11.1mmol/L Fasting plasma glucose: ≥7.0mmol/L HbA1c: ≥48mmol/mol / ≥ 6.5%
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Presentation of T1DM
Weight loss Polyuria & Polydypsia Hyperglycaemia
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Examples of insulin therapies of T1DM
1st line --> Multiple Daily Injection Basal-Bolus: injections of short-acting insulin before meals, with 1 or more separate daily injections of intermediate acting insulin or long-acting insulin analogue 2nd line --> Continuous SC Insulin Infusion (insulin pump): programmable pump / insulin storage device that gives regular or continuous amounts of insulin (usually rapid- acting insulin or short-acting insulin)
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Types of insulin
Long acting --> Glargine, Determir Short acting --> Lispro, Glulisine, Aspart
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Examples of long acting insulin
Glargine, Determir
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Examples of short acting insulin
Lispro, Glulisine, Aspart
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What needs annual monitoring for T1DM?
diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy and hypertension
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When does annual monitoring begin for T1DM?
12yo for diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy and hypertension
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Macrovascular complications of T1DM
HTN, CHD, CVD
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Microvascular complications for T1DM
retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy
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PACES: 'Sick day rules' for T1DM
Explain symptoms of DKA Check blood ketones when ill or hyperglycaemic Recognition and treatment of hypoglycaemia
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Diagnosis of DKA
“D” diabetes (BM > 11.1mmol/L) “K” ketones (>3) “A” acidosis (pH <7.3) or bicarbonate <15mmol/L
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How is dehydration status classified in DKA?
Mild: pH <7.3 --> 5% fluid deficit Moderate: pH <7.2 --> 7% deficit Severe: pH <7.1 --> 10% deficit
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Complications of DKA
Cerebral Oedema --> (~25% mortality) Mx: mannitol or hypertonic saline; restrict fluid intake Hypokalaemia (<3mmol/L) Mx: stop insulin temporarily Thrombosis Mx: heparin prophylaxis (if appropriate) Aspiration pneumonia Inadequate resuscitation
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How is cerebral oedema managed in DKA?
mannitol or hypertonic saline; restrict fluid intake
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How is hypokalaemia (<3mmol/L) managed in DKA?
stop insulin temporarily
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How is thrombosis treated in DKA?
heparin prophylaxis --> (if appropriate)
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Emergency management of DKA
Shocked --> 20mL/kg bolus (over 15 minutes) --> + 10mL/kg bolus if required (max 40mL/kg) Not shocked --> 10mL/kg bolus (over 60 minutes) Investigations (i.e. blood glucose, FBC, U&Es, blood gas, ketones) and full clinical assessment (inc. weight, GCS)
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Fluid management of DKA
(1) Deficit = ((deficit* x weight x 10) – initial bolus if non-shocked)  replace over 48h (+2) Maintenance requirement (remove initial bolus if non-shocked) First 10kg = 100mL/kg/day Next 10kg = +50mL/kg/day Every kg above 20kg = +20mL/kg/day
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When is insulin/dextrose therapy given in DKA?
after 1-2 hours of IV fluid replacement
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What are the steps of DKA management
1. Emergency management 2. Fluid management 3. Insulin / dextrose therapy after 1-2 hours of IV fluid replacement
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What is the insulin dose used in DKA?
Insulin Dose = IV 0.05-0.1 units/kg/hour
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What is the Insulin / dextrose therapy after 1-2 hours of IV fluid replacement?
Insulin Dose = IV 0.05-0.1 units/kg/hour Start dextrose when <14mmol/L Change to SC insulin once resolving (30min before stopping IV) Place on ECG monitor to identify hypokalaemia NOTE: Preceded by emergency fluid management, and fluid management
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Signs and Sx of cerebral oedema
Cushing’s triad of ICP (bradycardia, hypertension, irregular breathing)
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Cushing's triad of ICP
bradycardia, hypertension, irregular breathing
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Classification of Obesity
Severely Obese: 99th centile Obese: >95th centile Overweight: 85-94th centile
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RFs for obesity
low socioeconomic status, poor diet, genetics, little exercise
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Investigations for Obesity
Growth chart plotting – BMI percentile chart, adjusted to age/gender Nutritional assessment – BMI, triceps skinfold thickness Bloods – cholesterol, triglyceride levels, endocrine assays for conditions e.g. adrenal disease Urine – glucosuria – T2DM Radiology – USS/CT/MRI head for specific conditions or syndromes
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What is the best way to carry out a quick test for obesity?
triceps skinfold thickness
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Management of obesity
Conservative: Self-esteem and confidence building – early intervention is key Address lifestyle (diet and exercise) Therapeutic aims: Reduce excess weight whilst not compromising growth Dietary counselling Behaviour modification (age-dependent approach) Stepwise physical activity programme Adherence to plan needs strong support from family Surgical – not recommended in young people
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