Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Levothyroxine is the globally preferred therapeutic compound for primary hypothyroidism. Due to expense and poor efficacy, Liothyronine is not used as first line treatment. This study was formed to answer the ESE’s recent call for data on symptomatic response to Liothyronine and predictors of that response.Method: Patients with failure of symptomatic relief on levothyroxine were invited to try Liothyronine. 23 patients were enrolled. T...

31 years old lady with no past medical history or family history of thyroid disease had her first dose of Pfizer vaccine and few days later she presented unwell, Febrile with painful swelling in the neck. She was thought to have Covid because of fever. Examination revealed tender thyroid enlargement with positive bruit and Tachycardia. Investigations showed florid thyrotoxicosis with TSH: < 0.02, fT4: 60.0, CRP: 60, rest of investigation: normal, TRab and TPO AB: pending, ...

Background: In steroid dependent patients the knowledge of steroid dose change during illness and stress is of paramount importance.Objectives: i) To assess patient’s knowledge of steroid management during acute illness and stressful condition. ii) To evaluate whether there is a relation between patient knowledge and admission with documented adrenal crisis. iii) To improve medical access to information about patients on steroid at Emergency Departm...