Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) is an acute complication of diabetes which requires prompt recognition to prevent morbidity and death. Owing to its low prevalence, clinicians report a lack of confidence in management, which may result in delayed diagnosis and worsened outcomes. The limited literature on HHS management means most guidelines are based solely on expert opinion, resulting in significant discrepancies between care in centres.<p class="abst...

Background: Joint British Diabetes Societies (JBDS) have developed guidelines for the treatment and management of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in adults in the United Kingdom (UK). Multiple single center audits are known to assess compliance to guidelines. However, unified data on DKA management across multiple centers is unknown.Aims: To study the precipitating factors and assess for differences in DKA management across UK hospitals.<p class="abstext...

Background: The appropriate and timely management of diabetes-related ketoacidosis (DKA) has important implications for patient outcomes. Despite the availability of national management guidelines to promote standardised care, we do not know if there are differences in DKA outcomes and complications between hospitals.Aim: To assess for differences in DKA outcomes and treatment complications between hospitals.Methods: This retrospec...