Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Hypercalcemia is a common clinical abnormality seen in clinical practice. One of the leading causes of hypercalcemia is Primary hyperthyroidism from a parathyroid adenoma. While the ectopic parathyroid tissue is typically found in the thymus and anterior mediastinum, Intrathyroidal parathyroid adenoma is a challenging cause of primary hyperparathyroidism leading to persistent hypercalcemia even post-surgery.Case His...

Aim: To determine if inpatient hypoglycemia management in our trust is compliant with NICE guidelines and understand the conundrums in documentation and treatment of the hypoglycemic episodes.Method: Retrospective audit on all patients admitted in Huddersfield Royal Infirmary who had hypoglycemic episode(s) in March 2021 which were picked up by wireless-enabled central capillary blood glucose monitoring system (cobas)1.R...

We present a case of 18 Year male with autoimmune polyendocrine syndrome who presented with seizures to A and E presumed secondary to his profound severe hypocalcemia. Adjusted calcium levels of 1.80 mmol/l.Background: Primary adrenal insufficiency, Hypoparathyroidism, Pancreatic insufficiency and malabsorption, Pernicious anaemia, Aspergers syndrome and Stem cell deficiency in the eye. On admission he received calcium gluconate stat doses which was foll...