Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The common causes of thyrotoxicosis are Graves’ disease, toxic multinodular goitre and toxic adenoma which account for >90% of cases of this condition. Iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis (Jod-Basedow syndrome) is infrequently considered as a cause of thyrotoxicosis. This case describes a lesser known cause of iodinated contrast-induced thyrotoxicosis.Case Report: A 47 year old man with known alcoholic liver disease and recurrent pancrea...

Introduction: Syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone (SIADH) is the one of the most common causes of hyponatraemia encountered in hospitalised patients. However, there are very few reported cases of SIADH in pregnancy. This case describes such an entity.Case Report: A 21 year old lady who was seven weeks pregnant presented to hospital following episode of new onset seizure. She was involved in a road traffic accident seven months prior with asso...

Introduction: Short synacthan test is a first line endocrine test for diagnosing adrenal insufficiency except in situations like Pituitary surgery or Pituitary apoplexy within the last 2 weeks when this may give a false positive result and this is well known in literature. Here we discuss lesser reported clinical situations seen in two of our patients having good adrenal response to SST with only GST identifying adrenal insufficiency.Case Report: Two pat...

Introduction: Carbimazole is a first line antithyroid drug for thyrotoxicosis management in UK. Its main but rare complications include allergic reaction and risk of neutropenia. Here we discuss the lesser reported situation in which a thyrotoxic patient who is in a remission from Aplastic anaemia was treated with Carbimazole.Case Report: Out patient was seen in Ambulatory care with symptoms of heart failure along with tachycardia. Thyroid blood test sho...