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.
* Preface
* Acknowledgements
* How to use This Book
Part 1: Basics
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
Case 1-A 19 Year old With Abdominal Pain and Vomiting
Case 2-A 35 Year old Lady With Palpitation and Irritability
Case 3-A 61 Year old Man With Polyuria, Polydipsia, Cough and Weight Loss
Case 4-A 44 Year old Lady 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 Individual With Diabetes
Case 7-acute Confusion in a 82 Year old With Known Type 2 Diabetes
Case 8-A 42 Year old Man With Headaches, Sweating and Sexual Dysfunction
Case 9-amenorrhoea in an 18 Year Old
Case 10-a 28 Year old With Tiredness and Abnormal Thyroid Function Post Partum
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 Lady
Case 14-a 52 Year old Lady With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Abnormal Thyroid Function
Case 15-a 22 Year old Man With Hypertension
Case 16-a 20 Year old Lady With Polyuria and Polydipsia
Case 17-a 78 Year old Man With Pain in The leg and Knee
Case 18-a 32 Year old Lady 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 Lady
Case 21-a 19 Year old Man With Sexual Dysfunction Case 22-a 38 Year old Lady With Muscular Aches and Weakness
Case 23-a Wrist Fracture in a 56 Year old Lady
Case 24-a 37 Year old Lady With Recurrent Flushing Case 25-a 46 Year old Man With an Abnormal Lipid Profile
Part 3 Self-assessment
* 000.MCQS
* 000.EMQS
* 000.SAQS
* 000 Answers
* 000 Index of Cases by Diagnosis
* 000 Index