Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Perioperative hyperglycemia is associated with several adverse effects, including infection and cardiovascular events. Glycemic control is likely to be beneficial in reducing postoperative mortality.Objectives: Our study aims to assess glycemic balance in the perioperative period and the impact of glycemic imbalance on postoperative complications.Patients and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted on...

Introduction: Primary neuroendocrine tumors can develop in any organ of the digestive system, most commonly in the small intestine, pancreas, or appendix, followed by the stomach or rectum. Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumors are often discovered incidentally during an appendicular presentation or as part of a carcinoid syndrome, without symptoms of hypoglycemic crises. The association between hypoglycemia and appendicular neuroendocrine tumors remains a subject of debate.<p...

Introduction: Pregnancy in diabetic women is a high-risk pregnancy whose prognosis is linked to the degree of glycemic control from conception to delivery, however, a diabetic patient is encouraged to plan her pregnancy. However, many diabetic women find themselves in a situation of unwanted pregnancy and poorly manage their diabetes during pregnancy.Goals: Study the causes of unwanted pregnancies and their impact on the evolution of diabetic pregnancy.<...

Introduction: Pregnancy is a state of increased insulin resistance and insulin secretion and reduced hepatic extraction of insulin; thus fasting during pregnancy seems to cause a high risk of morbidity and mortality for the fetus and its mother. This group of diabetic patients is exempt from fasting. However, for young patients or not, Ramadan is accompanied by a change in lifestyle in particular a change in eating habits as well as a disruption of the sleep cycle and a decrea...

Introduction: Pregnancy in patients with pituitary pathology is a rare and delicate situation. However, risks for the mother and the foetus as well as the consequences of pregnancy on the history of pituitary adenoma require close monitoring.Goals: Illustrate through 5 observations the evolution of pituitary pathology during pregnancy.Observations: 1st patient: 41-year-old followed for somatotropic pituitary macro ...

Introduction: Prolactin adenomas are the most common pituitary adenomas. Although the pituitary increases in size and the prolactinoma increase gradually during normal pregnancy; prolactinomas do not contraindicate pregnancy but require strict monitoring.Goals: To study the impact of pregnancy on the development of prolactin pituitary adenomas.Materials and methods: Retrospective descriptive cohort study conducted in the endocrinol...

Introduction: The occurrence of pregnancy in patients with hypothyroidism is a common event. Thyroxine requirements increase in nearly 80% of pregnant women. Educating young patients with hypothyroidism about the adaptation of treatment and the need for close biological monitoring helps prevent complications of maternal hypothyroidism in the fetus.Objective: The objective of our study was to assess the knowledge of patients about the management of levoth...