Endocrine Abstracts

Thyroid storm is rare life-threatening clinical manifestation of endocrine dysfunction originating from excess level of thyroid hormone leading to hypermetabolic state with an incidence of 0.57-0.76/1000,000. The increase demand of metabolic activity subsequently induces, palpitations, dyspnoea, exercise intolerance and congestive heart failure. Most common cardiovascular manifestation of thyroid storm is tachycardia and atrial fibrillation occurs in up to 15% of patients. In ...

Background: Starvation ketoacidosis (SKA) represents one of three metabolic acidosis caused by the accumulation of ketone bodies in blood. While easily treated, it is a diagnosis that can be easily mimic diabetic ketoacidosis, particularly in the presence of hyperglycemia1.Case: We report a 54-year old female, who had been feeling unwell with ongoing nausea and vomiting, and not eating nor drinking for 5 days. She had a history of alcohol exce...