Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Loss of protective sensation (LOPS) commonly precede Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) which is one of the most fearsome/serious diabetic complications and the leading cause of foot amputation in T2D patients. However, the prevalence of this high risk state is unknown.Methods: To estimate the presence of LOPS among hospitalized diabetes patients in internal wards, vibration perception and 10-g monofilament tests were done. Patients with foot ulcer or status...

Background: Basal-Bolus (BB) insulin treatment is increasingly used in uncontrolled diabetes patients during hospitalization and is commonly recommended on their discharge. However, the extent of adherence with this recommendation is unknown.Aim: To determine the short term adherence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients discharged from internal medicine wards with recommendation for BB insulin treatment.Methods: Prescription...