Y2 ENDOCRINE - ALLLLLL the diabetes Flashcards
1
Q
What causes diabetes insipidus?
A
failure to secrete ADH from posterior pituitary
2
Q
The absence of ADH in diabetes insipidus means?
A
- LOTS of pure water is lost in urine.
- hypernatraemia because there is a large water deficit.
3
Q
management of diabetes insipidus?
A
desmopressin to replace ADH.
4
Q
diagnosis of diabetes may be made on a HbA1c of?
A
48mmol and above
5
Q
diagnosis of diabetes may be made on a fasting glucose of?
A
7.0mmol/L and above
6
Q
diagnosis of diabetes may be made on a 2hour glucose OGTT of?
A
11.1mol/L and above
7
Q
diagnosis of diabetes may be made on a random glucose of?
A
11.1mmol/L and above
8
Q
who should measure blood glucose?
A
- type 1 or 2 diabetics using insulin.
- T2DM using sulfonylureas e.g. Gliclazide.
9
Q
insulin acts on what receptors?
A
tyrosine kinase receptors
