Diabetic Case: 9-year-old Girl with Thirst, Weight Loss, and Frequent Urination
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Der Vortrag „Diabetic Case: 9-year-old Girl with Thirst, Weight Loss, and Frequent Urination“ von Michael Lazarus, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Year 4 – Selective Sub-Internship“.
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is most strongly associated with type 1 diabetes?
- Young age
- Female sex
- African American race
- Obesity
- Elevated total cholesterol
What is the most likely diagnosis in the case described below? An otherwise healthy 9-year-old girl complains of excessive thirst, frequent urination, and significant weight loss, which presented acutely 5 days ago. Physical examination: Temperature of 36.6°C (97.8°F), blood pressure of 100/65 mm Hg, and a pulse of 105 beats/min. She is a thin girl with dry mucous membranes and sunken eyes. Laboratory test results: random blood glucose level of 410 mg/dL, undetectable C-peptide, and a negative result for serum beta-hydroxybutyrate.
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Glucagonoma
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Dozent des Vortrages Diabetic Case: 9-year-old Girl with Thirst, Weight Loss, and Frequent Urination
Michael Lazarus, MD
Dr. Michael Lazarus is a Professor of Clinical Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
He obtained his MD from the University of the Witwatersrand School of Health Sciences, South Africa, and trained at the Washington University School of Medicine. In 2003, he joined the faculty at UCLA and currently serves as the Medical Director of the UCLA Hospitalist Section.
He has won various teaching awards, such as the Serge & Yvette Dadone Clinical Teaching Award, and was featured in the Los Angeles Magazine's Top Doctors Guide in 2021.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Lazarus teaches courses on Endocrinology.
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Nice, I understand the conference. Good teacher. Interesting clinic case
