Endocrine Abstracts

A 65-year-old patient was hospitalized three times over a two-year period for severe acute pancreatitis. After the first hospitalization, cholecystectomy was performed. During the second hospitalization she was treated in the ICU because of the development of necrotizing emphysematous pancreatitis with the development of sepsis. During the third hospitalization the patient presents clinically with general weakness, agitation, visual hallucinations, disorientation and damaged c...

Introduction: Despite basal-bolus regime many type 2 diabetic patients do not achieve good glycemic control. Obesity and a large number of insulin units per day, even in combination with metformin and/or SGLT-2 inhibitors, are challenge in treatment of those patients.Aim: To assess changes of glycemia, body weight and daily dose of insulin in a group of type 2 diabetic patients treated with basal-bolus scheme (with/without peroral agents), starting with ...

Introduction: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. People with DM have 2.4–4.3 times greater risk of depression than people without DM as well as patients (pts) treated with insulin. Women experience depression more often than men. Symptoms of depression can make it more difficult to successfully manage diabetes and prevent diabetes-related complications.Material...

A 74-year-old female patient was admitted to Department of Neurology due to bilateral ptosis and diplopia she suddenly felt 3 weeks prior to admission. She also complained of weakness, dizziness and swallow disability. Her medical history revealed hypertension and minor depressive disorder. Body mass index was 32 kg/m2. Electrocardiogram, chest X-ray and complete laboratory findings were normal, except elevated TSH, so levothyroxin was included in therapy. She had p...