Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Glucocorticoid use is well-known to exacerbate uncontrolled blood sugar levels in patients with known diabetes and worsen glycemic control in non-diabetics. Steroid induced hyperglycemia (SIH) is one of the most prevalent side effects with approximately 18-52% of patients experiencing it following steroid initiation [1]. There is a lack of guidance for SIH in Tipperary University Hospital (TUH) which prompted this audit. Our aims were to identify whether SIH was ...

Patients with adrenal insufficiency should be prescribed stress dose steroids in acute settings to avoid adrenal crisis. Adrenal crisis is life-threatening if not recognized and if treatment is delayed. This audit aimed to identify the current practice of sick-day rule management in University Hospital Limerick of admitted patients with adrenal insufficiency. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted on inpatients referred for endocrinology consultation for adrenal insufficienc...