Endocrine Abstracts

A previously healthy 12 year old girl presented to the emergency department with loss of consciousness and increased work of breathing. She was unwell for 3 days prior to presentation with vomiting and lethargy. There was a 3 week history of polydipsia and weight loss. On assessment, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was 7/15, pupils size 3, equal but poorly responsive. She was hypertensive BP 140/70 mmHg, HR 113 bpm, and capillary refill time 5 seconds. There was left arm decorticate ...