Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid storm requires a multiple-step pharmacological approach. While there is limited evidence for it, plasmapheresis has been shown to be an effective treatment when patients fail conventional therapy and other comorbidities complicate the clinical course. A 65-year-old woman presented with 6 months of symptoms of thyrotoxicosis and dyspnea, treated initially as an outpatient for pneumonia with no improvement. Eventually requiring admission for her dyspnea, laboratory testi...

Introduction: Diabetic patients are known to develop complications and co-morbidities as a result of the disease. Determining gender susceptibility to diabetic complications can lead to improved patient-centered care for patients.Objectives: To examine the gender differences on complications and comorbidities in patients newly diagnosed with diabetes in NL.Methods: A retrospective cohort study, patients were followed for 5 years fr...