Abstracts // Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Abstract | November 17, 2023
Maternal Cardiac Arrest Secondary to an Avulsion of the Ovarian Vein from the Inferior Vena Cava ian vein from the inferior vena cava.
We present a case of a patient who underwent cardiac arrest in the immediate postpartum period secondary to an avulsion of the right ovarian vein from the inferior vena cava (IVC).
Abstract | November 17, 2023
Clinical Presentation of Usher Syndrome Type 1B (USH1B) in a 10-Month-Old Infant: A Case Report
Usher Syndrome is a genetically inherited condition characterized by congenital sensorineural hearing loss as well as progressive vision loss secondary to retinitis pigmentosa.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
Anchoring on Ketoacidosis in the presence of the Unforeseen Thyroid Storm
Both thyroid storm and DKA are critical sequelae of typically benign underlying conditions when there is medical compliance and appropriate follow-up with healthcare providers. However, these conditions often involve precipitating events that spark the onset of both a thyroid storm and DKA.
Abstract | April 6, 2022
A Rare Case of Diabetic Myonecrosis
Diabetic myonecrosis is a rare complication of diabetes among the more commonly recognized microvascular complications of nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
Hypoglycemia and Glucagon Utilization in Children with Type 1 Diabetes
Hypoglycemia is one of the most severe and life threatening complications of insulin therapy for patients with diabetes. The risk of severe hypoglycemia is higher in children with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) when compared to the general diabetes patients.
Abstract | April 5, 2022
Nutritional Management for Obese ESRD Patients Planning to Undergo Bariatric Surgery Prior to Kidney Transplantation
Patients with obesity and ESRD may undergo bariatric surgery to decrease complication rates during kidney transplantation (KT). Nutritional management for these patients may be complex; however, literature lacks specific guidelines to address these issues.
Abstract | April 4, 2022
A Case of Extreme Insulin Resistance in the Setting of COVID-19
Obesity and insulin resistance have been shown to be lethal comorbid conditions in COVID-19 patients. One major association being studied is insulin resistance and ACE-2 expression.
Abstract | May 5, 2021
My HbA1C is giving me Palpitations
Tachycardia as a presenting symptom is nonspecific and could be due to a variety of disease processes. While cardiovascular causes are often suspected first in the etiology of tachycardia, endocrine related causes should also be considered. This case is about a patient who presented with tachycardia secondary to undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Abstract | November 13, 2020
Obesity a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 Morbidity in Pediatric Population: A Case Series
With the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic, many studies have been published to determine the spectrum of illness, risk factors, prevention, and treatment strategies. Due to relatively fewer pediatric cases as compared to adults, there is a paucity of clinical data available to fully understand the risk factors and disease course in the pediatric population.
Abstract | November 10, 2020
An unusual cause of abdominal mass in a diabetic patient
An estimated 34 million people suffer from Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in the United States. Diabetes management includes lifestyle modifications, oral hypoglycemic agents or subcutaneous insulin injection. The most common reported skin complications with chronic subcutaneous insulin injection are lipoatrophy and ipohypertrophy.