1
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What is Polyuria ?
A
Excessive urine production
2
Q
What is polydipsia ?
A
Excessive thirst
3
Q
What is nocturia ?
A
Excessive urination at night
4
Q
What are symptoms of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) ?
A
Drowsiness, confusion, fruity breath, dehydration (hence decreased skin turgor), hyperventilation, increased heart rate, decreased BP, Kussmaul breathing, hypovolaemia
5
Q
Which findings might one find in finger prick test and urinalysis ?
A
High levels of glucose in the blood, high levels of ketone in urine
6
Q
What treatment may be appropriate to this ?
A
Insulin (which is likely not present here) to improve glucose intake by cells.
7
Q
What is parenteral?
A
Administered elsewhere in the body than mouth/alimentary canal
MD2001
flashcards
Decks in class (35)
# Cards
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Intro to Patient Safety14
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Group Based Learning3
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Primary and Secondary Survey27
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BLS11
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Secondary Survey: Head to Toe Examination17
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Taking Blood Pressure15
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Group Based Learning 27
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Assessment of Conscious Level (AVPU and Glasgow Coma Scale)10
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Opening the Airway45
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Introduction to Anatomy75
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musculoskeletal system65
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Intro to Respiratory System 1. Structure of the Airway66
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GI system70
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Pancreas and Liver46
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Muskoloskeletal system37
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Acute Inflammation32
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Responses to Cell and Tissue Injury44
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Cell Adhesion and the ECM54
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Intro to Medical Imagining36
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Blood vessels and Lymphatics57
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Primary Tissue Types48
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Epithelial Tissues: Structure and Function38
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Microbial Structure43
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Strucure and Function of the Skin34
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Infections of the Skin35
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Introduction to Immunology26
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Intro to Respiratory System 2: Structures of lungs, bronchi and pleura40
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Heart and Circulation43
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Urinary System37
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Structure of Proteins22
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Chronic Inflammation27
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Introduction to Microbial Infections32
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Blood Cells- Functions of Leukocytes35
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RBCs, RBC indices and reticulocytes19
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Cells and other smaller lectures82
