Endocrine Abstracts

Hyponatraemia is a very common electrolyte abnormality with varied presenting features depending on the underlying cause. The authors report the case of a 75 years old, previously fit, gentleman who presented with weight loss, lethargy, and blackouts. He was admitted to the hospital repeatedly under the general physicians over an 8 month period.Investigations revealed persistent hyponatraemia (serum sodium 113–120 mmol/l, serum osmolality 258 mOsm/k...

A 59-year-old gentleman presented with a 6-month history of painless, progressive lower limb weakness. There was no history of trauma or weight loss although he had been suffering night sweats. He had been bed bound for 4 weeks prior to admission. He was an insulin-dependent type 2 diabetic.Examination revealed marked symmetrical wasting of the leg muscles with reduced power (3/5) and absent reflexes and plantar reflexes were up-going. He was in urinary ...