Autonomic Neuroglycopenic Sweating Dizziness Trembling Confusion Warmness Tiredness Anxiety Difficulty with speaking Hunger Headache Pounding heart Blurred vision Weakness Difficulty in concentrating The next group of questions relates to possible…
Days Na mmol/L Comments On admission <100 Day 1 106 Day 1 114 Day 1 119 Day 2 123 Confusion better Day 3 128 Day 4 129 Day 6 129…
Fig. 22.1 The two most common surgical procedures. (a) Adjustable gastric banding. (b) Roux en Y gastric bypass Table 22.1 Comparison of the characteristics of the two most common surgical…
Nutrient Biomarker(s) Symptoms of deficiency Vitamin A Visual impairment reduced night vision Vitamin B1 Wernicke encephalopathy Nystagmus, ataxia Ophthalmoplegia Peripheral neuropathy Vitamin B12 Serum vitamin B12 Anaemia Peripheral neuropathy…
Fig. 23.1 Edmonton obesity staging system (Reprinted by permission from Macmillan Publishers Ltd.: Sharma and Kushner [27] copyright 2009) What are the main points that should be considered when taking…
Test Number of abnormal values Threshold (equal or greater than) in mmol/L Organisation 0 h 1 h 2 h 3 h 50 g OGCT 1 – 7.2 – – CC,…
Fig. 20.1 Family pedigree What is your diagnosis now? Evidence now suggested that Jennifer did not have type 1 diabetes. We then considered whether she had evidence for type 2…
Ovulatory disorders Hypothalamic/pituitary failure Hypothalamic/pituitary dysfunction Ovarian failure Tubal damage Previous pelvic/abdominal surgery Past peritonitis Past Pelvic infections Endometriosis Congenital abnormalities Uterine or peritoneal disorders Fibroids Endometrial polyps Endometriosis Modifiable…
MEN 2A MEN 2B MTC (100 %) MTC (100 %) Phaeochromocytoma (50 %) Phaeochromocytoma (50 %) Parathyroid adenoma (25 %) Mucosal neuromas: tongue/lips (95 %) Typical facies: swollen lips/thick eyelids…
Results Normal range 24 h urinary free cortisol 564 nmol/day (vol 1.62 L) <147 nmol/day 24 h urinary free cortisol 489 nmol/day (vol 1.93 L) <147 nmol/day 1 mg…
