Endocrine Abstracts

The aim of this retrospective study was to assess hydrocortisone replacement therapy in patients with adrenal insufficiency, by correlating hydrocortisone regimens and doses to that of serum and urine cortisol levels.Method: We studied the case notes of 83 patients, whose records contained the results of at least one valid hydrocortisone day curve and 24 h urine free cortisol level. Twenty-seven patients were on twice daily, and 56 were on thrice daily r...

Background: CT Angiography (CTA) is a frequently used modality of imaging for assessment and diagnosis of patients presenting with acute stroke. There is a paucity of data on management guidelines for the presence of incidental thyroid nodules found on CT Angiography in patients presenting with acute stroke.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 2092 patients presenting with acute stroke, identified through t...