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Case 28 · Endocrine
Diabetic Ketoacidosis for Urgent Surgery
Acidosis, dehydration, and electrolyte derangement.
7 key phrases across 2 phases
The case
A type-1 diabetic with abdominal sepsis needs urgent surgery. Glucose is 480, the patient is acidotic and dehydrated, and potassium is 5.8.
2-phase oral exam
The examiner will give you one prompt at a time. Answer each out loud, then continue. We'll score the key phrases you said at the end.
Voice input needs Safari (iPhone) or Chrome/Edge — you can type your answers instead.