Which endocrine condition would you suspect here?

Patil Pratik Pramod., MD GENERAL MEDICINE, MBBS
 

Medical Case Details:

An 81-year-old male had experienced vomiting, dizziness, and appetite loss for two weeks. There had not been recognition of diabetes before the onset of this illness. On admission, he showed impaired consciousness (Glasgow Coma Scale score, 12) with no neurologically abnormal findings or abdominal tenderness.

However, he had a dry tongue and decreased skin turgor. His height was 158 cm, body weight 42.1 kg, and body mass index 16.7 kg/m2. His blood pressure was 138/78 mm Hg with an irregular pulse and heartbeat. His body temperature was 35.8 C. Electrocardiography revealed atrial fibrillation. He had no familial history of diabetes. There was no history of falling or bruising.

Question: Which endocrine condition would you suspect here?

 


Discussions


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba
Psychiatrist

Possibility of hyperthyroidism is there.

18.Nov, 09:51pm

Dr. Ramchandra Lamba
Psychiatrist

As pt is having wt loss, decrease consciousness level, irregular heartbeat, and decrease temperature possibly due to excessive sweating.

18.Nov, 09:59pm

Dr. Patil Pratik Pramod
Medical Oncologist

How would you treat?


18.Nov, 10:00pm

Dr. Ramchandra Lamba
Psychiatrist

Check ABC, stabilise vital, start propranolol, carbimazole,propyl thiourasil, iv fluid, liquid potassium iodide...... according to pt conditions.
Also check biochemistry.... Sugar, lft, rft, cbc, Thyroid function test...

18.Nov, 10:06pm

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