Phys Vivas · endocrine
Hypoglycaemia — Viva Defence
DCE viva defence for Hypoglycaemia.
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Hypoglycaemia Viva
Long Case Viva Defence
Opening statement
"This patient presents with a problem best framed as Hypoglycaemia. My priorities are to identify red flags, confirm the mechanism with purposeful investigations, start a sequenced management plan, and integrate multimorbidity and follow-up." [1] [2]
Examiner questions
Q1: "What makes this urgent?" [1]
"I look for threats to airway, perfusion, neurology, metabolism, infection or bleeding, and I escalate those before elective work-up." [1] [2]
Q2: "What is your first investigation package?" [2]
"I order tests that change management now, not a scattergun panel." [1] [2]
Q3: "Walk me through treatment." [1]
"Stabilise, treat the mechanism, prevent complications, and plan monitoring." [1] [2] [3]
Q4: "What is the classic trap?" [2]
"Treating a label without confirming the discriminating mechanism, or delaying escalation." [1] [2]
Short case
Counsel the patient on the plan, risks and warning symptoms in plain language. [1] [2]
References
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- [3]Albadr F, Alwahhabi AA, Alraeesi N, Gamlo H, et al. Diagnosis of Pituitary Stalk Interruption Syndrome in a Newborn Presenting With Recurrent Hypoglycemia: A Rare Case Report Cureus, 2026.PMID 42460215
- [4]O'Brolchain A, Soosaipillai G, Pillai S, Amer S Proinsulinoma Unmasked by Intermittent Fasting: A Case of Endogenous Proinsulinaemic Hypoglycaemia Case Rep Endocrinol, 2026.PMID 42466309
- [5]Kostev K, Sievert H, Konrad M, Sarabhai T Epidemiological Studies on Type 2 Diabetes Using the German Disease Analyser Database: A Narrative Review Diabetes Obes Metab, 2026.PMID 42410298
- [6]Zaitoon H, Matsri S, Nagler S, Lalovich MM, et al. Under- and overdosing insulin in the hospital: A retrospective cohort study of dose deviation and patient outcomes Diabet Med, 2026.PMID 42348400
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