Hormone Gone Wrong
This pituitary hormone deficiency causes polyuria, polydipsia, and dilute urine.
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
Normal fasting blood glucose range in adults.
What is 70–100 mg/dL?
Fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations, and abdominal pain indicate this emergency.
What is Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?
Synthetic ADH used to treat diabetes insipidus.
What is Desmopressin?
Which condition is more common in Type 1 diabetes?
What is DKA?
Excess cortisol production leads to weight gain, moon face, and purple striae.
What is Cushing syndrome?
This electrolyte is elevated in untreated DKA due to acidosis and insulin deficiency.
What is Potassium?
Tingling around the mouth and muscle twitching after thyroid surgery suggests this complication.
What is Hypocalcemia?
First-line oral medication for Type 2 diabetes that decreases hepatic glucose production.
What is Metformin?
Which condition typically has glucose levels greater than 600 mg/dL?
What is HHS?
Deficiency of this hormone causes tetany, muscle cramps, and a positive Chvostek’s sign.
What is Parathyroid hormone?
A patient with SIADH will most likely have this serum sodium finding.
What is Hyponatremia?
Bronze skin, hypotension, and fatigue suggest this adrenal disorder.
What is Addison disease?
Medication given for adrenal insufficiency to replace cortisol.
What is Hydrocortisone?
Which condition involves metabolic acidosis?
What is DKA?
Excess thyroid hormone increases metabolic rate, heat intolerance, and weight loss.
What is Hyperthyroidism?
Elevated TSH with low T3/T4 indicates this disorder.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Weight gain, cold intolerance, and constipation are classic signs of this condition.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Rapid-acting insulin typically given with meals.
What is Insulin lispro (Humalog)?
Which condition has little to no ketosis?
What is HHS?
Lack of insulin production due to autoimmune beta-cell destruction defines this condition.
What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus?
This lab confirms long-term glucose control over 2–3 months.
What is Hemoglobin A1c?
Severe dehydration with very high glucose and no ketones points to this condition.
What is Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)?
Antithyroid medication that inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis.
What is Methimazole?
Initial priority treatment for both conditions.
What are IV fluids?