Endocrine Abstracts

A 65-year-old lady who was known to hypothyroidism and was treated with Levothyroxine 100microgram once daily for more than 20 years presented to the endocrine clinic with symptoms and signs of thyrotoxicosis. Apart from Levothyroxine, she was taking over-the-counter multivitamins and Vitamin D. Visual fields were full to confrontation and there was no goitre. Thyrotoxicosis was confirmed biochemically and levothyroxine was stopped. Despite being off Levothyroxine for more tha...

Case history: 49 year old female with learning disabilities who was being treated as epilepsy for 2 years and attended the GP surgery for routine bloods. Patient had a seizure like activity and fell onto both knees. X ray which showed a distal femur fracture which was undisplaced and was extra-articular and patellar fracture. Patient was found to be hypoglycaemic on the ward and she was treated with 10% dextrose infusions. She underwent Left knee exploration and repair of medi...