Evolution of interconsultal activity to endocrinology and nutrition in hospitalization floor in a third level hospital.

Introduction: Endocrinology and Nutrition (EyN) is an outpatient and hospital medical specialty. This study aims to understand the evolution of the activity of interdepartmental consultation (IC) carried out by EyN in hospitalization floor of a third level hospital, comparing its evolution with other medical specialties, and comparing endocrine IC with nutritional IC.

Material And Methods: Longitudinal and retrospective study which analyzes IC notes of EyN and other medical specialties between 01-01-2013 and 31-12-2022.

Changes in glucometric parameters in people living with diabetes users of the free-style libre 2 system before and after the update possibility to real-time glucose readings in real world practice.

In Spain, from October 10th, 2023, the FreeStyle Libre 2 system offers the possibility to automatically changed from isCGM to rtCGM with a system update. Our study aimed to evaluate the glucometric before and after that date. We didn't find significant changes in TIR, however time of use increased and TBR decreased.

A survey on the perception of the specialty of Endocrinology and Nutrition among students preparing for the entrance exam for medical specialty training in Spain.

Introduction And Aims: Previous studies have shown that there is decreasing interest in E&N among medical students. The aim of our study was to evaluate the perception of E&N among a sample of medical students.

Material And Methods: We surveyed 2252 students prior to taking the exam that allows access to specialised training in Spain.

Perception of knowledge about Clinical Hospital Nutrition among resident doctors in a tertiary hospital.

Introduction: Resident physicians' proper use of nutritional support and knowledge about Clinical Nutrition is essential to ensuring that their patients receive suitable nutritional care.

Materials And Method: An online survey was sent to resident physicians at our hospital in specialisations with hospital beds. The survey featured 20 multiple-choice questions scored from 1 to 10 (1 being "completely disagree" and 10 being "completely agree") across the following themes: nutritional assessment, diets, oral nutritional supplements, enteral nutrition and perception of the Nutrition Unit.

Analysis of the evolution of the publication of case reports in endocrinology journals.

Introduction: A case report is a scientific article describing one or more patients with unusual clinical presentations. In recent years, the number of case reports in publications has decreased. In this study, we analyze the publication of case reports in journals of Endocrinology during the years 2010, 2015 and 2019.

Perception of knowledge about Clinical Hospital Nutrition among resident doctors in a tertiary hospital.

Introduction: Resident physicians' proper use of nutritional support and knowledge about Clinical Nutrition is essential to ensuring that their patients receive suitable nutritional care.

Materials And Method: An online survey was sent to resident physicians at our hospital in specialisations with hospital beds. The survey featured 20 multiple-choice questions scored from 1 to 10 (1 being "completely disagree" and 10 being "completely agree") across the following themes: nutritional assessment, diets, oral nutritional supplements, enteral nutrition and perception of the Nutrition Unit.

Analysis of the evolution of the publication of case reports in endocrinology journals.

Introduction: A case report is a scientific article describing one or more patients with unusual clinical presentations. In recent years, the number of case reports in publications has decreased. In this study, we analyze the publication of case reports in journals of Endocrinology during the years 2010, 2015 and 2019.

Prevalence of severe hypoglycemia in a cohort of patients with type 1 diabetes.

Introduction: Hypoglycemia is the major limiting factor in the glycemic management of type 1 diabetes. Severe hypoglycemia puts patients at risk of injury and death. Recurrent hypoglycemia leads to impaired awareness of hypoglycemia and this increases the risk of severe hypoglycemia.

Quo vadis, Endocrinology and nutrition?

Introduction: In Spain, the system used to select a medical specialty is the MIR (internal resident physician) exam. The MIR selection number may reflect the interest in a given specialty. Our study objective was to confirm the increase in the selection number and to analyze possible factors influencing the decision.

[Anorexia nervosa as a cause of acute liver failure. Report of a case].

Caso clínico: presentamos una paciente de 33 años con anorexia nerviosa de 15 años de evolución con uno de los pocos casos reportados de fallo hepático agudo severo secundario a la desnutrición.Discusión: tras el soporte nutricional protocolizado para evitar el síndrome de realimentación y un adecuado manejo multidisciplinar, la paciente evoluciona favorablemente logrando normalizar los electrolitos, la función hepática y las alteraciones en la coagulación.