Endocrine Abstracts

Aims: Our aim was to explore factors related to the acute presentation of diabetic keto-acidosis (DKA) in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D), and to identify any predictors for severity of DKA in T2D.Methods: This was a retrospective study based on acute medical admissions presenting to the Royal Berkshire Hospital during 2008. Criteria for inclusion included a confirmed diagnosis of DKA (defined by a plasma glucose level >11.1 mmol/l, keto...

We present a rare case of acute falciparum malaria complicated by hypocalcaemia while having normal renal function.Case: A 64 year old African lady presented with a 2 week history of lethargy, weakness and oliguria. She had returned from Malawi a fortnight previously and had not taken antimalarial prophylaxis. Her malaria screen was positive for Plasmodium falciparum and she was commenced on quinine. On day 5 of her admission she developed perioral pares...

Aims: Our aim was to explore predictive factors for the pleiotropic responses to exenatide during the first 12 weeks of therapy, and associations between these responses.Methods: This was an observational study based on patients (n=83) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in whom exenatide had been added to existing oral hypoglycaemic therapy. Exenatide was administered subcutaneously (5 mcg bd for the first month, 10 mcg bd thereafter). Data colle...