Results for “diabetic kidney disease”

A 54-year-old Aboriginal man attends his general practice in a regional town for a diabetes review. Type 2 diabetes was diagnosed four years ago. His HbA1c is 5…

Ophthalmology · Clinical rotations · niche

A well 24-year-old woman has routine blood tests before starting a combined oral contraceptive. She takes no medication and her blood pressure is 112/70 mmHg. B…

Acute Care · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 72-year-old man with diabetic kidney disease takes perindopril and spironolactone. He has a serum potassium concentration of 6.2 mmol/L (3.5–5.2), chloride 11…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · middle twist

A 70-year-old man with diabetic kidney disease takes ramipril and spironolactone. Routine testing shows potassium 6.4 mmol/L, confirmed on a non-haemolysed samp…

Renal, Urology and Electrolytes · Clinical rotations · middle twist