Endocrine Abstracts

This case report highlights an unusual side effect of hypophosphatemia linked to Abacavir; a medication commonly used in the treatment of HIV. A 36-year-old male patient was referred to the endocrine team due to persistent hypophosphatemia while receiving Abacavir for his HIV management. Extensive investigations, including assessments of calcium levels Urea and Electrolytes, parathyroid hormone (PTH), Vitamin D, serum magnesium, and serum cortisol and fibroblast growth factor ...

Aims/objectives: The aims of the audit were to assess if Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) were initiated in accordance with National institute of clinical excellence guidelines and appropriate effectiveness and reviews were performed in accordance with these guidelines.Methods: A retrospective audit of 31 patients with Type 2 diabetes prescribed Sodium Glucose Cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2) between March 2014 and January 2017 at Nott...

We present a case of a 45-year-old female referred from cardiology with a history of blackouts and palpitations. Initial investigations by GP revealed T-wave changes on ECG, prompting further evaluations, including 24-hour Holter ECG and echocardiogram. Despite extensive cardiac investigations, the patient’s symptoms persisted, leading to referral to the endocrine clinic. The patient reported frequent episodes of hypoglycaemias-associated symptoms such as excessive eating...