Endocrine Abstracts

IntroductionCalcium is an important metabolite. Abnormal blood calcium levels can affect brain function resulting in clinical signs. Iatrogenic hypercalcemia is a disorder rarely described in literature and there are few reported cases of association with neuropsychiatric manifestations. Psychiatric symptoms and abnormal physical symptoms are usually observed with a serum calcium level above 12 mg/dl. Our case report findings suggest the importance of co...

IntroductionCOVID-19 can precipitate hyperglycaemic emergencies like Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) in patients with or without DM. It is currently hypothesized that COVID-19 may have a diabetogenic effect in addition to the stress-related response of glucose metabolism in severe illness. Dexamethasone reduces mortality in people with COVID-19 who require ventilation or oxygen therapy but can impair glucose metabolism. We present a case with HHS...