Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: To compare the use of glitazones against NICE guidelines. (Glitazone recommended as second line therapy in combination with metformin or sulfonyl urea in patients with intolerance or contra-indications to any of the two, not as monotherpay or triple therapy or in combination with insulin).Methods: Patients on glitazone therapy (n=60) were randomly identified from a pharmacy data base from August to December 2006. Retrospective case note revie...

Objectives: To assess the aetiology and management of hyperkalemia amongst inpatients in a district general hospital.Methods: Individuals with hyperkalemia (defined as potassium>6.5 mmol/L) were identified from a biochemistry lab database. Review of case records in a six month period to assess the aetiology and management. Patients on renal replacement therapy and those<18 years were excluded.Results: 45 patients were ident...