International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology

Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2023

  • Appearance of Thyroid Gland on Bone Scan, Case of Euthyroid Sick Syndrome

    Ayesha Ammar, Kahkashan Bashir, Sadaf Batool, Adnan Saeed

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2023
    Pages: 28-30
    Received: 6 December 2022
    Accepted: 2 June 2023
    Published: 8 July 2023
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    Abstract: For the purpose of identifying active bone lesions, 99m-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) whole body scintigraphy is the method of choice. There are numerous mechanisms that have been reported to lead to extraosseous radiopharmaceutical uptake on bone scintigraphy that must be understood in order to ascertain the underlying cause. Since these unexpecte... Show More
  • Impact of Initial Hyperglycaemia on Mortality in Reanimation

    Philomene Diyoyo, Gibency Mfulani, Christian Nantulu, Jean-Claude Mubenga, Didier Kandongo, Raissa Assani, Fiston Nganga, Didier Mayemba, Hervé Mole, Marcel Kamwanga, Denis Mutombo, Adolphe Mutombo, Joel Cimbila, Laurence Bamporiki, Rodrigue Ngwizani, Hugues Kwama, Berthe Barhayiga

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2023
    Pages: 31-36
    Received: 30 April 2023
    Accepted: 12 June 2023
    Published: 31 August 2023
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    Abstract: Objective: to assess the impact of initial hyperglycaemia on the mortality of intensive care patients. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study involving 217 patients. The data was collected from patient files, then collected and stored on pre-established survey sheets. Data were entered into the computer using Epi Info software and analyzed using ... Show More