Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Primary Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered endocrine disorder and can be associated with pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade in severe cases. Early detection of Hypothyroidism is key since it is a potentially treatable and reversible cause of pericardial effusions.Case Presentation: A 53-year-old female was admitted following a fall. Clinical history was remarkable with symptoms of persistent t...

Objective: To determine if the impact of pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), fasting glucose levels and post load glucose levels on large for gestational age neonates varies with ethnicity.Data sources: Electronic health records of all eligible pregnant women in an inner city service. Study designRetrospective analysis of pregnant women at risk of developing gestational diabetes mellitus (2016-2019) of. Population or sampleEligible pregnant women. Synth...