Borderline Glucose Handling Abnormality on Oral Testing
Question A 55-year-old lady undergoes a standard 75 g oral glucose tolerance test for evaluation of possible abnormal sugar levels. […]
Endocrinology
Endocrinology
Endocrinology
When First-Line Therapy Turns Uncomfortable: Managing Drug-Induced Gastrointestinal Intolerance in Diabetes
Question A 62-year-old woman comes to the emergency unit with marked nausea, upper abdominal discomfort, and occasional loose stools after
Endocrinology
Young Man with Delayed Maturation and Subtle Hormonal Imbalance
Question A 19-year-old young man presents with concerns of delayed sexual development, although his height is normal (around 1.80 m).
Endocrinology, Gastroenterology
Gastric ulcers
Question A 52-year-old man with long-standing acid reflux develops persistent diarrhoea, weight loss, and epigastric discomfort. Imaging detects a suspicious
Endocrinology
Glucose Control When Cardiovascular Disease Is Already Present
A 60-year-old man attends a routine diabetes review. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 18 months ago and is
Endocrinology
Hypocalcemia
A 52-year-old man with long-standing alcohol-related liver disease is brought to the Emergency Department after collapsing outside a shop. Routine
Endocrinology
Tall with lens dislocation
A 32-year-old man is assessed for progressively worsening eyesight. He is unusually tall, with very slender elongated fingers, and has
Endocrinology
Hyponatremia
A 63-year-old woman is brought in after a witnessed episode of generalized shaking involving all limbs, followed by prolonged confusion.
Endocrinology
Infertility
A 32-year-old man presents with long-standing infertility. Semen analysis repeatedly shows no sperm cells. He is noticeably tall with a