ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES

Question 1

Differentiate between the specific fluid compartments of the body

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Question 2

Describe the function of the endocrine system

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Question 3

Identify the glands that make up the endocrine system, and the roles of the hormones that they secrete

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Question 4

Discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus (DM)

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Question 5

Define the three classifications of DM - Type1, Type 2 and gestational

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Question 6

Define diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)

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Question 7

Discuss the precipitants of DKA

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Question 8

Discuss the pathophysiology of DKA

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Question 9

Discuss the clinical manifestations of DKA

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Question 10

Discuss the management of DKA, including insulin, fluid and electrolytes

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Question 11

Define hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic non-ketotic syndrome (HHS)

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Question 12

Discuss the pathophysiology of HHS

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Question 13

Discuss the clinical manifestations of HHS

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Question 14

Discuss the managmement of HHS

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Question 15

Define hypoglycaemia

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Question 16

Discuss the pathophysiology of hypoglycaemia

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Question 17

Discuss the clinical manifestations of hypoglycaemia

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Question 18

Discuss the management of hypoglycaemia

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Question 19

Discuss the paediatric considerations of hypoglycaemia

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Question 20

Discuss the pathophysiology of thyrotoxicosis

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Question 21

Discuss the clinical manifestations of thyrotoxicosis

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Question 22

Discuss the management of thyrotoxicosis

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Question 23

Discuss the pathophysiology of thyroid storm

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Question 24

Discuss the clinical manifestations of thyroid storm

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Question 25

Discuss the management of thyroid storm

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Question 26

Discuss the pathophysiology of hypothyroidism

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Question 27

Discuss the clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism

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Question 28

Discuss the management of hypothyroidism

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Question 29

Discuss the pathophysiology of myxoedema coma

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Question 30

Discuss the clinical manifestations of myxoedema coma

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Question 31

Discuss the management of myxoedema coma

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Question 32

Discuss the pathophysiology of Addisonss disease

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Question 33

Discuss the clinical manifestations of Addisons disease

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Question 34

Discuss the management of Addisons disease

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Question 35

Discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes insipidus

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Question 36

Discuss the clinical manifestations of diabetes insipidus

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Question 37

Discuss the management of diabetes insipidus

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Question 38

Discuss the pathophysiology of Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)

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Question 39

Discuss the clinical manifestations of Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)

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Question 40

Discuss the management of Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)

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Question 41

A patient’s past medical history often increases our index of suspicion for specific endocrine disorders. Outline what risk factors increase the risk of DKA

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Question 42

Identify the diagnostic criteria differences for the diagnosis between DKA and HHS

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Question 43

Describe the differential diagnoses of DKA

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Question 44

Identify the life-threatening electrolyte problems commonly seen in DKA? Discuss the pathophysiology of this electrolyte problem during DKA management

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Question 45

Describe some of the causes of SIADH

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