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Endocrinology and Diabetes
Lecture Notes 1. Aufl.
28,99 € |
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Verlag: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Format: | EPUB |
Veröffentl.: | 30.05.2013 |
ISBN/EAN: | 9781118703045 |
Sprache: | englisch |
Anzahl Seiten: | 288 |
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Beschreibungen
This brand new title in the <i>Lecture Notes</i> series covers a core element of the medical school curriculum. <p>It presents the basic science needed to understand mechanisms of disease and describes the clinical presentations of the disorders associated with different glands, concluding with the relevant investigations and management.</p> <p>Focusing on conditions commonly encountered on the wards and in exams, with key points to aid revision and recall, this new title is perfect as a course companion and is the ideal revision tool for medical students, specialist nurses, and doctors working on endocrinology rotations. <i>Lecture Notes: Endocrinology and Diabetes</i> is also essential for endocrinology trainees approaching the new Knowledge Based Assessment (KBA).</p>
Preface. <p>Acknowledgements.</p> <p>Abbreviations.</p> <p>1 Thyroid anatomy and physiology.</p> <p>2 Hypothyroidism.</p> <p>3 Thyrotoxicosis.</p> <p>4 Goitre, thyroid nodules and cancer.</p> <p>5 Adrenal anatomy and physiology.</p> <p>6 Adrenal insufficiency.</p> <p>7 Primary hyperaldosteronism.</p> <p>8 Phaeochromocytomas and paragangliomas.</p> <p>9 Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.</p> <p>10 Adrenal incidentalomas.</p> <p>11 Pituitary anatomy and physiology.</p> <p>12 Pituitary tumours and other sellar disorders.</p> <p>13 Hypopituitarism.</p> <p>14 Hyperprolactinaemia.</p> <p>15 Acromegaly.</p> <p>16 Cushing's syndrome.</p> <p>17 Diabetes insipidus.</p> <p>18 Hyponatraemia and syndrome of inappropriate ADH secretion.</p> <p>19 Male reproductive physiology and hypogonadism.</p> <p>20 Gynaecomastia.</p> <p>21 Female reproductive physiology, amenorrhoea and premature ovarian failure.</p> <p>22 Polycystic ovary syndrome.</p> <p>23 Menopause.</p> <p>24 Hypocalcaemia.</p> <p>25 Hypercalcaemia and primary hyperparathyroidism.</p> <p>26 Osteomalacia.</p> <p>27 Osteoporosis.</p> <p>28 Paget's disease of bone.</p> <p>29 Disorders of puberty.</p> <p>30 Growth and stature.</p> <p>31 Endocrine disorders of pregnancy.</p> <p>32 Neuroendocrine tumours.</p> <p>33 Obesity.</p> <p>34 Insulin and diabetes mellitus: classification, pathogenesis and diagnosis.</p> <p>35 Treatment of diabetes mellitus.</p> <p>36 Diabetic emergencies.</p> <p>37 Diabetic retinopathy.</p> <p>38 Diabetic nephropathy.</p> <p>39 Diabetic neuropathy.</p> <p>40 Musculoskeletal and dermatological manifestations of diabetes.</p> <p>Index.</p>
<b>Dr Amir Sam,</b> <b>BSc (Hons), MB BS (Hons), MRCP<br /> </b>Series editor of the Rapid Series, Editor of Rapid Differential Diagnosis and Co-author of Rapid Medicine. <p>Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow and SpR in Endocrinology and Diabetes, Hammersmith Hospital, Imperial College, London, UK<br /> </p> <p><b>Dr Karim Meeran, MD, FRCP, FRCPath</b></p> <p>Professor of Endocrinology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK</p>