Endocrine Abstracts

Hypopituitarism secondary to pituitary apoplexy is a rare but recognised complication following cardiac surgery but not cardiac arrest.We present a case report of acute pituitary apoplexy following a cardiac arrest on a background of sepsis. A 65-year-old gentleman presented with 3-day history of abdominal pain and vomiting. Of note, he underwent an appendicectomy 2 months earlier. He was septic and investigations revealed bowel perforation with faecal p...