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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.