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Endocrinology and Diabetes, eTextbook


Endocrinology and Diabetes, eTextbook

Clinical Cases Uncovered
1. Aufl.

von: Ramzi Ajjan

34,99 €

Verlag: Wiley-Blackwell
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 02.09.2010
ISBN/EAN: 9781444392975
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 224

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Covering cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, <i>Endocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered</i> 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.
<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgements viii</p> <p>How to Use This Book ix</p> <p>List of Abbreviations x</p> <p><b>Part 1 Basics 1</b></p> <p>The pituitary gland 1</p> <p>The thyroid 13</p> <p>Bone and calcium metabolism 23</p> <p>The adrenal glands 30</p> <p>The reproductive system 36</p> <p>The pancreas 46</p> <p>Lipid abnormalities and obesity 60</p> <p>The neuroendocrine system 63</p> <p><b>Part 2 Cases 66</b></p> <p>Case 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66</p> <p>Case 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability 73</p> <p>Case 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79</p> <p>Case 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems 82</p> <p>Case 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86</p> <p>Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes 89</p> <p>Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes 92</p> <p>Case 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98</p> <p>Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old 102</p> <p>Case 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106</p> <p>Case 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109</p> <p>Case 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113</p> <p>Case 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman 117</p> <p>Case 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120</p> <p>Case 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension 123</p> <p>Case 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126</p> <p>Case 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee 132</p> <p>Case 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck 135</p> <p>Case 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension 139</p> <p>Case 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman 142</p> <p>Case 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction 146</p> <p>Case 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151</p> <p>Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old woman 154</p> <p>Case 24 A 37-year-old woman with recurrent flushing 158</p> <p>Case 25 A 46-year-old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161</p> <p><b>Part 3 Self-assessment 164</b></p> <p>MCQs 164</p> <p>EMQs 169</p> <p>SAQs 174</p> <p>Answers 176</p> <p>Index of cases by diagnosis 187</p> <p>Index 189</p>
"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. " (<i>Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews</i>, June 2010)<br /> <br /> "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." (<i>Times Higher Education Supplement</i>, May 2008)
<b>Ramzi Ajjan</b>, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School
Covering cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, <i>Endocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered</i> 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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