Paediatric endocrinology Flashcards
1
Q
______ ______ is a sign of Type 1 diabetes common in children.
A
Nocturnal enuresis
-bed wetting
2
Q
______ ______ is a life threatening complication of DKA in children
A
cerebral oedema
3
Q
What is the HNA1c target for paediatric diabetic patients?
A
<58 mmol/mol
4
Q
What is monitored as part of the microvascular screening from the age of 12?
A
BP
retinal screening
albumin / creatinine ratio
5
Q
What dies Guthrie Test screen for?
A
Congenital hypothyroidism
-on day 5 measure TSH and/or T4
6
Q
How does hypothyroidism present in children?
A
- slow growth
- delayed puberty
- learning difficulties
- general health is poor
7
Q
How does hyperthyroidism present in children?
A
- early puberty
- sleep disturbance
- eating difficulties
- goitre
8
Q
What are the features of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in neonates?
A
males: enlarged scrotum
females: ambiguous genitalia
