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.…mehr
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.
Ramzi Ajjan, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School
Inhaltsangabe
Preface. Acknowledgements. How to use this book. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Basics. The pituitary gland. The thyroid. Bone and calcium metabolism. The adrenal glands. The reproductive system. The pancreas. Lipid abnormalities and obesity. The neuroendocrine system. Part 2 Cases. Case 1 A 19 year old with abdominal pain and vomiting. Case 2 A 35 year old woman with palpitation and irritability. Case 3 A 61 year old man with polyuria, polydipsia, cough and weight loss. Case 4 A 44 year old woman with visual problems. Case 5 A 20 year old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes. Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30 year old woman with diabetes. Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82 year old with known type 2 diabetes. Case 8 A 42 year old man with headaches, increased sweating and sexual dysfunction. Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18 year old. Case 10 A 28 year old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum. Case 11 A 33 year old man with polyuria and polydipsia. Case 12 A 62 year old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia. Case 13 Excess hair in a 29 year old woman. Case 14 A 52 year old woman with paroxysmal atrial fi brillation and abnormal thyroid function. Case 15 A 22 year old man with hypertension. Case 16 A 20 year old woman with polyuria and polydipsia. Case 17 A 78 year old man with pain in the leg and knee. Case 18 A 32 year old woman with a lump in the neck. Case 19 A 26 year old with headaches and hypertension. Case 20 Sweating, nausea and hand tremor in a 24 year old woman. Case 21 A 19 year old man with sexual dysfunction. Case 22 A 38 year old woman with muscular aches and weakness. Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56 year old woman. Case 24 A 37 year old woman with recurrent fl ushing. Case 25 A 46 year old man with an abnormal lipid profile. Part 3 Self assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index. Colour plate section.
Preface. Acknowledgements. How to use this book. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Basics. The pituitary gland. The thyroid. Bone and calcium metabolism. The adrenal glands. The reproductive system. The pancreas. Lipid abnormalities and obesity. The neuroendocrine system. Part 2 Cases. Case 1 A 19 year old with abdominal pain and vomiting. Case 2 A 35 year old woman with palpitation and irritability. Case 3 A 61 year old man with polyuria, polydipsia, cough and weight loss. Case 4 A 44 year old woman with visual problems. Case 5 A 20 year old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes. Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30 year old woman with diabetes. Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82 year old with known type 2 diabetes. Case 8 A 42 year old man with headaches, increased sweating and sexual dysfunction. Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18 year old. Case 10 A 28 year old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum. Case 11 A 33 year old man with polyuria and polydipsia. Case 12 A 62 year old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia. Case 13 Excess hair in a 29 year old woman. Case 14 A 52 year old woman with paroxysmal atrial fi brillation and abnormal thyroid function. Case 15 A 22 year old man with hypertension. Case 16 A 20 year old woman with polyuria and polydipsia. Case 17 A 78 year old man with pain in the leg and knee. Case 18 A 32 year old woman with a lump in the neck. Case 19 A 26 year old with headaches and hypertension. Case 20 Sweating, nausea and hand tremor in a 24 year old woman. Case 21 A 19 year old man with sexual dysfunction. Case 22 A 38 year old woman with muscular aches and weakness. Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56 year old woman. Case 24 A 37 year old woman with recurrent fl ushing. Case 25 A 46 year old man with an abnormal lipid profile. Part 3 Self assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index. Colour plate section.
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)
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