Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Diabetes-related Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a commonly-encountered acute endocrine emergency requiring prompt recognition and treatment. DKA is triggered by risk factors that are often preventable. There are limited studies evaluating the precipitating causes of DKA and depicting their trends over the years. The latter is important in the prevention of DKA by ensuring appropriate education and interventions.Aim: To study the trends of aetiologie...

Introduction: Diabetes-related ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acute endocrine emergency requiring immediate diagnosis and management. Common misconception is that DKA is associated with type 1 diabetes only. We explored the proportion of people with type 2 diabetes, and compared the management, complications and outcome of DKA between people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.Methods: We conducted a retrospective study on people admitted with DKA across six hospi...

Introduction: Diabetes related ketoacidosis (DKA) is usually associated with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). However, DKA is increasingly being recognised in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We studied the differences in prevalence and precipitating factors of DKA between T1DM and T2DM.Methods: This retrospective study included all DKA episodes from January to November 2021 in six hospitals in the West Midlands, UK. DKA was diagnosed as serum glucose&#8...

Introduction: Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state (HHS) is an acute complication of diabetes which requires prompt recognition to prevent morbidity and death. Owing to its low prevalence, clinicians report a lack of confidence in management, which may result in delayed diagnosis and worsened outcomes. The limited literature on HHS management means most guidelines are based solely on expert opinion, resulting in significant discrepancies between care in centres.<p class="abst...

Introduction: Legg calvé perthes (LCP) is a disease characterized by idiopathic avascular necrosis of the proximal femoral epiphysis caused by decreased blood flow. More frequently in boys between 2 and 12 years of age. LCPD is of unknown etiology.We present two male patients of LCP associated with pituitary disorders.Case presentation: Case 1: g.i.c., 8 years 8 month, was first addressed to the endocrinology department for in...