88 - Weight gain, 89 - loss Flashcards
1
Q
Ix in childhood obesity if thought to be pathological
A
with TFTs,
clinical history and phenotype
24 hour urinary cortisol + dexamethasone suppression testing.
2
Q
Causes of childhood obesity - apart from shit fuckin parenting
A
drugs, Cushing’s, hypothyroidism, insulinoma, Prader-Willi
3
Q
T1DM triad
A
weight loss, polyuria and fatigue over 2/52
4
Q
Ix in T1DM
A
urine for glucose and HbA1c
5
Q
Mx t1dm
A
Lifestyle advice and insulin. DAFNE.
Routine blood glucose monitoring.
Sick day rules, DKA risk, routine measurement of control
6
Q
What is DAFNE for
A
- working out how much insulin needed before meals
7
Q
Complications of type 1
A
DKA
retinopathy, neuropathy, cardiovascular and kidney disease.
