ABCDE | All Best Cases in Diabetes and Endocrinology

This is the last part of the 3 part series where we discuss hyperglycaemic emergencies including Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS). This is part 3: hyperglycaemic magnitude and management

In the next few episodes we will discuss hyperglycaemic emergencies including Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS). This topic is spilt into 3 short episodes. This is part 2, we talk about diagnosis of hyperglycaemic emergencies and hypokalemia

We are back from the summer break! In the next few episodes we will discuss hyperglycaemic emergencies including Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS). This topic is spilt into 3 short episodes.This is part 1: presenting features

In this episode we continue to discuss hyponatremia. We discuss the causes of hypovolemic, euvolemic and hypervolimic hyponatremia. This topic is spilt into 2 episodes, this is part 2.

Intro: In this episode we discuss hyponatremia, using a case study of a 30F who presented with vomiting and headaches.

In this episode, we discuss different causes of hypercalcemia, using a case study of a 80F presented with constipation and muscle weakness

Special thanks to UCL medical students who contributed to the case study.

In this episode we have our first case study: a 30 year old lady who presented with fatigue, wt loss, polydipsia & polyuria. We will first hear from students presenting the case, this is then followed by discussion about differential diagnosis, investigations and management. We also discuss Diabetes Insipidus in detail.

Special thanks to UCL medical students who contributed to the case study.

Learn how to distinguish underlying aetiologies for different presentation.

Learn how to take an endocrine history: we discuss the framework for endocrine history, symptoms caused by hormone excess or deficiency and mass effect. 

Learn about how to take a history for patients with diabetes or endocrine conditions