Comprehensive Study Guide on Key Medical
Conditions and Cues
, Below is a simplified, organized study guide covering all topics listed from your images. Each
section includes definitions, causes, cues (signs/symptoms), and key points to help you
study efficiently.
1. DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Cues
• Causes: Missed insulin, infection, illness, undiagnosed Type 1 DM
• Cues: Fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations, abdominal pain, dehydration, confusion,
glucose > 250 mg/dL, ketones
2. Hyperthyroid Complications
• Thyroid storm, arrhythmias, heart failure, extreme weight loss, hypermetabolic state
3. SIADH Cause
• Excess ADH from tumors, head injury, stroke, medications
4. Hypothyroidism Cues
• Fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, bradycardia, dry skin, brittle hair
5. GERD Cues
• Heartburn, regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness, worse after meals/lying down
6. Cushing Disease Cues
Moon face, buffalo hump, purple striae, hypertension, high cortisol, weight gain,
infection risk
7. Ureteral Stones Cues
Severe flank pain radiating to groin, hematuria, nausea/vomiting, restlessness
8. Incontinence Types
• Stress: Sneezing/laughing
• Urge: Sudden strong urge
Conditions and Cues
, Below is a simplified, organized study guide covering all topics listed from your images. Each
section includes definitions, causes, cues (signs/symptoms), and key points to help you
study efficiently.
1. DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis) Cues
• Causes: Missed insulin, infection, illness, undiagnosed Type 1 DM
• Cues: Fruity breath, Kussmaul respirations, abdominal pain, dehydration, confusion,
glucose > 250 mg/dL, ketones
2. Hyperthyroid Complications
• Thyroid storm, arrhythmias, heart failure, extreme weight loss, hypermetabolic state
3. SIADH Cause
• Excess ADH from tumors, head injury, stroke, medications
4. Hypothyroidism Cues
• Fatigue, cold intolerance, weight gain, constipation, bradycardia, dry skin, brittle hair
5. GERD Cues
• Heartburn, regurgitation, chronic cough, hoarseness, worse after meals/lying down
6. Cushing Disease Cues
Moon face, buffalo hump, purple striae, hypertension, high cortisol, weight gain,
infection risk
7. Ureteral Stones Cues
Severe flank pain radiating to groin, hematuria, nausea/vomiting, restlessness
8. Incontinence Types
• Stress: Sneezing/laughing
• Urge: Sudden strong urge
