Endocrine Abstracts

Objective: To evaluate the relation between C-peptide and insulin in amniotic fluid with macrosomia.Methods and materials: We enrolled ten newborns with more than 4000 gr weight as the case-group and 28 newborns with less than 4000 gr as the control group. During delivery (C/S or NVD) about 10cc of amniotic fluid was taken and we took samples from umbilical cord or venous blood of newborn and venous blood of mothers for evaluation of insulin and C-peptid...

Objective: Fetal hyperinsulinemia correlated with large birth weight and impaired glucose tolerance test and obesity in second decades of life. In study we compared the correlation between Fetal Insulin production (as estimated by amniotic fluid (AF) C-peptide concentration) and AF Insulin with macrosomia (as estimated by neonatal birth weight >4000 gr).Methods: Thirty eight neonates was studied: Ten infants were macrosomia and twenty eight was norma...

Background: One of important issues which should be taught by the multidisciplinary health care team in diabetes is related to the diabetic foot prevention and care. In this regard, nurses as one of team members are able to provide specific services to the patient including patient education and DF care. The aim of this study was to explore impact of work with “real patient” as a teaching strategy for nurses in the workshop.Methods: Two days di...