Diabetes in childhood Flashcards
1
Q
typical history?
A
tired weight loss - thin thirst toilet (4 T's)
2
Q
what steps should you do first with a child with suspected Diabetes ?
- results (mol) to diagnose?
- next step?
A
finger prick - capillary blood glucose test
> 11 = diabetic
< 11 = other cause
- refer to specialist diabetes same day
3
Q
DK symptoms
A
vomiting abdo pain - due to acidosis (can be suspected appendicitis) sweet smelling - drowsiness - rapid, deep breathing - Kausmalls - coma
