Endocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered

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.

Spis treści:
Preface, vii.
Acknowledgements, viii.
How to use this book, ix.
Part 1 Basics, 1.
1 The pituitary gland.
2 The thyroid gland.
3 Bone and calcium metabolism.
4 The adrenal glands.
5 The reproductive system.
6 The pancreas and diabetes.
7 Lipid abnormalities and obesity.
8 The neuroendocrine system.
Part 2 Cases, 00.
Case 1–A 19 year old with abdominal pain and vomiting, 00.
Case 2–A 35 year old lady with palpitation and irritability , 00.
Case 3–A 61 year old man with polyuria, polydipsia, cough and weight loss, 00.
Case 4–A 44 year old lady with visual problems, 00.
Case 5–A 20 year old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes, 00.
Case 6–Tiredness and weight gain in a 30 year old individual with diabetes, 00.
Case 7–Acute confusion in a 82 year old with known type 2 diabetes, 00.
Case 8–A 42 year old man with headaches, sweating and sexual dysfunction, 00.
Case 9–Amenorrhoea in an 18 year old, 00.
Case 10–A 28 year old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function post partum, 00.
Case 11–A 33 year old man with polyuria and polydipsia, 00.
Case 12–A 62 year old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia , 00.
Case 13–Excess hair in a 29 year old lady , 00.
Case 14R 11;A 52 year old lady with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function, 00.
Case 15–A 22 year old man with hypertension , 00.
Case 16–A 20 year old lady with polyuria and polydipsia, 00.
Case 17–A 78 year old man with pain in the leg and knee, 00.
Case 18–A 32 year old lady with a lump in the neck, 00.
Case 19–A 26 year old with headaches and hypertension, 00.
Case 20–Sweating, nausea and hand tremor in a 24 year old lady, 00.
Case 21–A 19 year old man with sexual dysfunction, 00.
Case 22–A 38 year old lady with muscular aches and weakness , 00.
Case 23–A wrist fracture in a 56 year old lady, 00.
Case 24–A 37 year old lady with recurrent flushing, 00.
Case 25–A 46 year old man with an abnormal lipid profile, 00.
Part 3 Self–assessment, 000.
MCQs, 000.
EMQs, 000.
SAQs, 000.
Answers, 000.
Index of cases by diagnosis, 000.
Index, 000

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

Okładka tylna:
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.