Ramzi Ajjan

Endocrinology and Diabetes (eBook, PDF)

Clinical Cases Uncovered, eTextbook

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Covering cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, Endocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered has it all. Reflecting the varied nature of the specialty, the cases cover various endocrine conditions and address the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and potential complications, while the self-assessment section, comprising 30 MCQ, 10 SAQs and 10 EMQs, will help medical students, junior doctors, and nurses practise clinical reasoning and prepare for life on the wards.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781444392975
• Artikelnr.: 41068083

Autorenporträt

Ramzi Ajjan, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School

Inhaltsangabe

Preface vii Acknowledgements viii How to Use This Book ix List of Abbreviations x Part 1 Basics 1 The pituitary gland 1 The thyroid 13 Bone and calcium metabolism 23 The adrenal glands 30 The reproductive system 36 The pancreas 46 Lipid abnormalities and obesity 60 The neuroendocrine system 63 Part 2 Cases 66 Case 1 A 19
year
old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66 Case 2 A 35
year
old woman with palpitation and irritability 73 Case 3 A 61
year
old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79 Case 4 A 44
year
old woman with visual problems 82 Case 5 A 20
year
old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86 Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30
year
old woman with diabetes 89 Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82
year
old with known type 2 diabetes 92 Case 8 A 42
year
old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98 Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18
year
old 102 Case 10 A 28
year
old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106 Case 11 A 33
year
old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109 Case 12 A 62
year
old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113 Case 13 Excess hair in a 29
year
old woman 117 Case 14 A 52
year
old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120 Case 15 A 22
year
old man with hypertension 123 Case 16 A 20
year
old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126 Case 17 A 78
year
old man with pain in the leg and knee 132 Case 18 A 32
year
old woman with a lump in the neck 135 Case 19 A 26
year
old with headaches and hypertension 139 Case 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24
year
old woman 142 Case 21 A 19
year
old man with sexual dysfunction 146 Case 22 A 38
year
old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151 Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56
year
old woman 154 Case 24 A 37
year
old woman with recurrent flushing 158 Case 25 A 46
year
old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161 Part 3 Self
assessment 164 MCQs 164 EMQs 169 SAQs 174 Answers 176 Index of cases by diagnosis 187 Index 189

Rezensionen

"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. " (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, June 2010) "Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology." (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)