Learning Outcome

 

 

Links to Review Material

 

 

1. Given a clinical situation, the physician can analyze the anatomic, physiologic, biochemical, microbiological and pathophysiologic basis of the following diseases.

Clinical Case Study


 

Complications of Diabetes

Hypoglycemia


Hyperglycemia
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS)
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) – a life-threatening emergency where the lack of insulin and high blood sugars leads to a build-up of ketones.

2. Given a clinical situation, the physician can:

a. formulate a diagnosis, after taking history and physical examination,
b. identify laboratory and ancillary diagnostic tools you can use in the diagnosis of the diseases and interpret the results.

c. identify the appropriate definitive and supportive management of the following diseases.

 

 

 

Medicine