Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hypercalcaemia is a commonly encountered electrolyte abnormality within the acute medical take; identification of the underlying aetiology can guide optimised care.Case : A 23 year old male patient with a background of insulin dependent diabetes, diabetic nephropathy (chronic kidney disease stage 1) was admitted feeling acutely unwell. Clinical and bed side investigations identified he was in severe diabetes ketoacidosis. His condition prompt...

We present a case of 18 Year male with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome who presented with seizures to A and E presumed secondary to his profound severe hypocalcemia. Adjusted calcium levels of 1.80 mmol/l.Background: Primary adrenal insufficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, Pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption, Pernicious anaemia, Aspergers syndrome and Stem cell deficiency in the eye. On admission he received calcium gluconate stat doses which was foll...