Endocrine Abstracts

Background: A thyroid nodule is a discrete lesion within the thyroid gland, which can serve as a prelude to a spectrum of conditions ranging from a benign incidental growth to a full-blown invasive carcinoma. Thyroid nodules are very common in adult population. About 15% of the UK population have clinically detectable goitres or thyroid nodules, and the lifetime risk of developing a thyroid nodule is around 5 to 10%. In addition, there is increasing risk of thyroid cancers 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...