Pediatric Diabetes Differential Diagnosis
Scenario: J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has been wetting his bed, drinking a lot of water, and appears sluggish. The doctor orders several blood tests after J.S.’s urine test was positive for glucose and ketones.
As a nosologist you have been asked to write a memo that covers the following topics.,
- List and briefly discuss 3-5 disease(s) that should be ruled out in this patient.,
- List and describe the tests that are used to diagnose diabetes.,
- List and discuss the symptoms of diabetes.,
- Discuss the treatment(s) and prognosis. ,
Scenario: J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has been wetting his bed, drinking a lot of water, and appears sluggish. The doctor orders several blood tests after J.S.’s urine test was positive for glucose and ketones. As a nosologist you have been asked to write a memo that covers the following topics.
- List and briefly discuss 3-5 disease(s) that should be ruled out in this patient. Pediatric Diabetes Differential Diagnosis
- List and describe the tests that are used to diagnose diabetes.
- List and discuss the symptoms of diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes Differential Diagnosis
- Discuss the treatment(s) and prognosis.
Scenario: J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has been wetting his bed, drinking a lot of water, and appears sluggish. The doctor orders several blood tests after J.S.’s urine test was positive for glucose and ketones. As a nosologist you have been asked to write a memo that covers the following topics.
- List and briefly discuss 3-5 disease(s) that should be ruled out in this patient.
- List and describe the tests that are used to diagnose diabetes.
- List and discuss the symptoms of diabetes.
- Discuss the treatment(s) and prognosis.
Scenario: J.S. is an 8-year-old male who is short in stature. His parents have become concerned as J.S. has been wetting his bed, drinking a lot of water, and appears sluggish. The doctor orders several blood tests after J.S.’s urine test was positive for glucose and ketones. As a nosologist you have been asked to write a memo that covers the following topics.
- List and briefly discuss 3-5 disease(s) that should be ruled out in this patient.
- List and describe the tests that are used to diagnose diabetes.
- List and discuss the symptoms of diabetes.
- Discuss the treatment(s) and prognosis.