Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Knowledge of Cranial Diabetes Insipidus (CDI) is poor amongst healthcare professionals. Intra-nasal Desmopressin sprays are often mistaken for pulmonary inhalers, and Diabetes Insipidus mistaken for Diabetes Mellitus, leading to incorrect management and harm. Correct Desmopressin administration and fluid management is paramount in inpatients, especially in reduced conscious states.Aim: To explore Clinicians’ concerns regarding safety iss...

Introduction: Levothyroxine is the first choice treatment for patients with hypothyroidism However, some people would continue to have symptoms of thyroid disease despite biochemical control on levothyroxine. Others might be intolerant to levothyroxine.Aim: The aim of this audit is to evaluate UHL endocrinology practice against local and national guidelines with regards to prescribing and monitoring of liothyronine treatment in 2019.<p class="abstext...

Introduction: The hypercortisolaemic state of Cushing’s syndrome can lead to ophthalmic complications. We present two case reports of rare association of central serous retinopathy (CSR) and Cushing’s syndrome.Case 1: A 46-year-old man presented with gradual deteriorating vision. He was diagnosed with CSR and was referred to the Endocrine department for screening for Cushing’s given suspicious clinical features. Past history included hyper...

Background: Considering the high prevalence of metabolic and mental health issues associated with PCOS, it is important to screen for these routinely in clinic. We aimed to implement a standard approach to ensure we do this in our specialist PCOS clinic.Methods: We introduced a standard ‘PCOS clinic pack’ which included the following documents and data collected for analysis1. Checklist for doctors to e...

Introduction: Opportunistic infections are a recognised complication of severe hypercortisolism. We report a case of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP for formerly named Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) in patient with ectopic Cushing's syndrome (CS) caused by a metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung.Case history: A 61-year old male attended the Acute Medical Unit for investigation and treatment of seve...

Background: Considering the high prevalence of metabolic and mental health issues associated with PCOS, it is important to screen for these routinely in clinic. We aimed to implement a standard approach to ensure we do this in our specialist PCOS clinic.Methods: We introduced a standard ‘PCOS clinic pack’ which included the following documents and data collected for analysis1. Checklist for doctors to e...

Introduction: Opportunistic infections are a recognised complication of severe hypercortisolism. We report a case of Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP for formerly named Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia) in patient with ectopic Cushing's syndrome (CS) caused by a metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma of the lung.Case history: A 61-year old male attended the Acute Medical Unit for investigation and treatment of seve...

Introduction: Following the recent publication of The Endocrine Society Clinical Practice guideline for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), we performed an evaluation of the service provided for adults with CAH to assess how well we are meeting the guideline standard and to make recommendations for service improvement.Methods: We performed an audit of adults with CAH under the care of the University Hospitals of Leicester. We undertook a cross-sectiona...

Background: Pituitary adenomas commonly present with palsies involving the cranial nerves in the cavernous sinus. It is unusual, however, for other cranial nerve palsies to co-present and to have biochemical results that do not fit with the clinical picture.Case: A 47 year old man was admitted with 3 days of headache, vomiting, right sided facial paraesthesia and facial droop. He had no symptoms suggestive of endocrine disturbance. Neurological examinati...

Introduction: An insulinoma is a rare neuro-endocrine tumour originating in the pancreatic beta-cells with unregulated secretion of insulin resulting in profound hypoglycaemia.Methods: A search of electronic hospital records identified all patients with a primary diagnosis of insulinoma. Clinic and discharge letters, radiology investigations, laboratory investigations and case notes were reviewed to highlight the presentation, investigations and laborato...