How this exercise works
Match each presentation to the most likely diagnosis and treatment pathway, consider classic symptom clusters and immediate ALS interventions.
Fundamental concept
Matching symptom clusters to likely diagnoses, DKA, pulmonary embolism, adrenal crisis, and toxicologic presentations.
Read: Medical Emergency Pattern Recognition →Scenario
Match each presentation to the most likely endocrine emergency.
Match each finding to the correct diagnosis.
Hot skin, agitation, HR 140, glucose 420 mg/dL, fruity breath absent
Cool clammy, glucose 48 mg/dL, diaphoresis, responds to oral glucose
Kussmaul respirations, glucose 520, vomiting, pH 7.18 on i-STAT
Hypotension, hyperkalemia, hyperpigmentation, chronic steroid use missed
