Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Radionuclide thyroid scanning using technetium pertechnetate (Tc99m) is a useful aid in the differential diagnosis of benign thyroid disease. It is particularly useful in the differentiation of the causes of a thyrotoxic biochemical picture, e.g. viral thyroiditis, toxic nodular disease or Grave’s disease. This has implications for long-term management plans. However, its cost and exposure to radiation necessitate the need to justify its use in the ...

Hyponatraemia is the commonest electrolyte abnormality observed in clinical practise. It is a potential cause of substantial morbidity and mortality. Drug history, fluid volume status in addition to serum and urine biochemistry is essential for optimal management.We report a case of a 50-year-old female with known psychosis admitted to the Mental Health Unit and treated with Citalopram, Mirtazepine, Risperidone, Clonazepam and Procyclidine. Admission pla...