Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is a major limiting factor in intensive glucose control in diabetes mellitus. Its incidence has been increasing with the demand for intensive therapy for the prevention of the diabetic chronic complications. There are few studies in our country regarding the evaluation of hypoglycemia in the emergency room (ER).Objective: To characterize severe hypoglycemia episodes and patient features in individuals admitted to the ER.<p ...

Introduction: Severe hypoglycemia is defined as an episode that requires the assistance of another person in order to correct it. Most of the costs associated with hypoglycemia in diabetes mellitus patients are the result of severe episodes, when treated by health care professionals. In our country there are few studies regarding the epidemiology of episodes of hypoglycemia evaluated in the pre-hospital care setting.Methods: We retrieved all episodes of ...

Introduction: Insulin neuritis is a rare form of presentation of diabetic neuropathy, usually associated with the sudden intensification of glucose control in individuals with long standing uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.Objectives: To report a case of insulin neuritis in a young male, few weeks after diagnosis and insulin therapy initiation.Clinical case: Male, 22 years old, previous history of excess weight until he was 19 years ...