Download or read book Acute Endocrinology written by Greet Van den Berghe and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-10-20 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, endocrinology and critical care medicine were two specialties in medicine that were rather uncomfortable with each other and hence quite i- lated. Fortunately, these two ‘alien’ disciplines have joined forces in successful attempts to perform high quality research in order to clarify the unknown. By integrating endocrinology in critical care medicine, or vice-versa depending on the specialty of the observer, new experimental and clinical data on the complex endocrine and metabolic derangements accompanying non-endocrine severe i- nesses came available which generated important novel insights with relevant clinical implications. In addition, the state of the art diagnosis and management of primary endocrine diseases that represent life-threatening situations leading to ICU admission has been updated. This issue of Contemporary Endocrinology aims at compiling the new ?ndings. The book indeed covers both areas of ‘Acute Endocrinology’ that are often taking care of at very distant sites within hospitals. The ?rst part deals with the classical life-threatening illnesses caused by primary endocrine diseases such as thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, acute adrenal crisis, acute calcium disorders, pheochromocytoma, severe hyper- and hypoglycemia . The second part looks at endocrinology from the ICU side, starting with a g- eral overview of the dynamic neuroendocrine and metabolic stress responses in the condition of intensive care-dependent, non-endocrine critical illness.

Download or read book Environmental Endocrinology written by I. Assenmacher and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-07 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From 11 to 15 July 1977 about 60 physiologists, endo crinologists, ecologists and other biologists from 14 countries convened at the University Montpellier for a symposium on Environmental Endocrinology. This meet ing was organized as a Satellite Symposium of the 27th International Congress of Physiological Sciences, Paris, 18-23 July 1977. This volume is a record of the com munications presented at the symposium. The objectives of the program were to examine the role of the endocrine system in a wide spectrum of adjustments and adaptations to changes in environmental conditions by various spe cies of animals, including man, and to promote an ex change of ideas among investigators who have approached these functions from diverse aspects. The diversity of the information and ideas communicated is great. Of necessity, they represent only an extremely modest se lection of the many facets of endocrine function in the interaction of animals with their environments. Be yond the usefulness of the communications individually, we hope that they collectively demonstrate the substan tial heuristic value of the concept of environmental endocrinology as it was perceived by the participants. We acknowledge gratefully the kindness and sympathy of Professor Jaques ROUZAUD, President of the University of Montpellier II, for his generous extension of the hospitality of the University to the Symposium. We are most grateful to Mrs. Monique VIEU who effected so well the secretarial organization of the Sympos.

Download or read book Acute Endocrinology written by Greet Van den Berghe and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2006 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America aims to become the first compilation of interest to both the Endocrinologist and Critical Care specialist by compiling the latest findings into one volume. Split in to two major areas, this volume covers life-threatening illnesses caused by primary endocrine diseases and examines endocrinology from the ICU perspective. First section deals with classic life-threatening illnesses, such as: thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, pheochromocytoma, severe hyper- end hypoglycemia, acute adrenal crises. Second section goes in to more in-depth coverage of these endocrine diseases from the needs of the ICU, starting with a general overview of the dynamic neuroendocrine and metabolic stress responses in the condition of intensive care-dependent, non-endocrine critical illness. Alterations within several of the endocrine axes briefly touched upon in the overview chapter are then further discussed in detail in the following chapters: critical illness induced alterations within the growth hormone axis, the thyroid axis and the pituitary adrenal axis, changes in catecholamines, glucose control and salt and water metabolism.

Download or read book Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies written by Glenn Matfin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Guide to Recognizing and Treating Acute Endocrine and Metabolic Illness Endocrinology covers some of the most common conditions and serious public health challenges facing medicine today, and endocrine and metabolic emergencies constitute a large proportion of the clinical workload. Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies: A Clinician’s Guide provides a singular reference to help endocrinologists, acute and general medicine clinicians, hospitalists and critical care physicians, and general practitioners recognize the symptoms of endocrine emergencies and provide the highest standards of care. Already the definitive and most comprehensive guide to endocrine emergency care, this new second edition: provides acute care guidance for a range of both common and unusual endocrine emergencies; details the effects of acute medical and critical illness on metabolic and endocrine systems, and their impacts on endocrine investigations; discusses special patient populations, including the impacts of aging, pregnancy, transplantation, late-effects, perioperative, inherited metabolic disorders and HIV/AIDS on presentation and management; and features detailed coverage of disorders by system, as well as, metabolic bone diseases, neuroendocrine tumors, and more. Packed with case studies, images, and chapters written by distinguished authors, this guide is designed for both quick reference and study. Coverage includes the presentation, diagnosis, management, and treatment of endocrine and metabolic disorders in an acute care setting, as well as the most up-to-date guidance on issues including clinical lipidology, glucose, sodium, calcium and phosphate, and more. Blending the latest science with clinical and practical advice, this invaluable resource helps clinicians stay up to date with the field’s relevant body of knowledge while providing the practical, clinical insight they need in order to provide their patients with the utmost level of care.

Download or read book Endocrine Emergencies written by Lynn Loriaux and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endocrine Emergencies: Recognition and Treatment offers a state-of-the-art update on the management of endocrine, diabetic, and metabolic emergencies. Developed by renowned experts, this comprehensive and easy to read title brings the field fully up to date, setting a high standard for diagnosis and treatment in each category. All chapters begin with a summary that presents, in concentrated form, what the physician needs to know to begin the evaluation and emergency treatment of the known endocrine emergencies. This is followed by an extended discussion of the pathophysiology that can be read after initial treatment has begun. Covering such areas as hypoglycemia, acute adrenal insufficiency, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, thyroid storm, and pituitary apoplexy, just to name several, Endocrine Emergencies: Recognition and Treatment is an invaluable, practical resource that will be of great interest to endocrinologists, internal medicine and emergency room physicians, fellows and residents.

Download or read book Challenging Cases in Endocrinology written by Mark E. Molitch and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2002-01-18 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distinguished clinician-scientists describe in concise studies their most difficult cases and reveal what they did, how they did it, and why. The cases cover a wide range of endocrine problems. Each case study reviews how the patient was managed, details the reasons why various tests and treatments-many only recently available-were carried out, and provides references to ensure that those novel methodologies can be easily translated into the endocrine specialist's daily practice. The authors provide practical solutions for these difficult-to-manage cases, and successfully apply knowledge fresh from the laboratory to decisions about patient management. Practical and stimulating, Challenging Cases in Endocrinology demonstrates for every clinical endocrinologist precisely how specialists approach their most challenging cases and how these approaches can be effectively applied in the daily practice of endocrinology.

Download or read book Quick Guide to Endocrinology written by William Winter E and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick Guide to Endocrinology, The Pediatric Version, Second Edition, continues to be an essential resource which focuses on the physiology, diagnostics, and laboratory testing of endocrine (hormone-mediated) disorders encountered in the field of endocrinology with expanded coverage of pediatric endocrinology. The guide is for laboratory scientists and technicians, as well as trainees and clinicians in the field of pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology including fellows, residents, medical students, nursing students, and advance practice providers and students. It is presented in an easy to read, quick format, the physiology and method of measurement for hormones essential to many bodily processes and how their dysregulation results in disease. The characteristics of such diseases and diagnostic testing including up-to-date molecular testing is addressed. Includes new topics on molecular testing for various endocrine diseases as well as clinically relevant immunoassay interferences New coverage on children including newborn Screening for CAH and ADL not covered in previous edition Present clear and concise new information of the latest research of endocrinology for quick access

Download or read book Endocrine Emergencies written by Alexander L. Shifrin and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endocrine emergencies are often potentially life-threatening and can be easily overlooked in patients with no history of endocrine disease. Endocrine Emergencies is a practical guide to identification and treatment for today’s clinicians, offering essential coverage of common and serious emergencies related to endocrine metabolic conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands. Guides clinicians on how to recognize, diagnose, and treat each condition using up-to-date diagnostic techniques and therapeutics. Provides full-color, state-of-the-art coverage of key topics such as acute thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm, ocular emergencies in Graves’ ophthalmopathy, diabetic ketoacidosis, hypopituitarism, postoperative thyroid surgical emergencies, pheochromocytoma, and much more. Features separate chapters on emergencies related to neuroendocrine tumors, pregnant patients, and pediatric patients. Includes sections on emergency overview, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment in each chapter.

Download or read book Oxford Desk Reference Endocrinology written by Helen E. Turner and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 931 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oxford Desk Reference: Endocrinology provides easy access to evidence-based materials for quick consultation but also provides an in-depth expert reference for clinical practice. It covers the process of diagnosis, investigation, and management, as well as information for patients. Internationally-renowned experts have brought together evidence, guidelines and their clinical expertise to put trustworthy support at your fingertips. The vast spectrum of endocrine disorders are clearly laid out in self-contained topics for easy reference. Chapters build bridges between pathogenesis, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis and investigation to aid understanding. Careful consideration is given to establishing a diagnosis including the recognition, investigation and management of the rarer diagnoses. The practical treatment of everyday endocrine disorders and the management of life-long conditions are outlined in clear protocols. Chapters are organised by endocrine glands, disorders and syndromes and there are sections on the involvement of hormones in other specialities including endocrine oncology. The continuity from childhood to adolescent and adult endocrinology as well as the needs of older patients is explored in specific sections. Dedicated chapters cover the important roles endocrine specialist nurses play in patient management, and dietetic advice. The editors have included a wealth of practical resources including: · A speedy reference section, which provides summaries and quick direction · A patient advice and reference section, which supports face-to-face discussion with patients · A medicolegal chapter, which outlines risk and DVLA regulations Oxford Desk Reference: Endocrinology is the ideal companion for consultants, registrars associate specialists and clinical assistants as well as those from other disciplines who share endocrine clinics including endocrine surgeons, oncologists, gynaecologists and paediatricians.

Download or read book Endocrinology and Diabetes written by Francisco Bandeira and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-10-26 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Endocrinology, and diabetes care in particular, is a dynamic field where clinicians must translate new evidence into clinical practice at a rapid pace. Designed in an engaging, case-based format, Endocrinology and Diabetes: A Problem Oriented Approach offers a wide range of thought-provoking case studies that reflect contemporary, challenging, hands-on clinical care. Further, by providing a list of specific clinical problems, this format offers the reader a more convenient and pointed way to solve precise clinical problems in a timely manner. Developed by a renowned, international group of experts, this comprehensive title covers the most common clinical problems in endocrinology and diabetes and should be of great interest to endocrinologists, diabetologists, internal medicine physicians, family physicians, fellows, and residents.​

Download or read book Acute Care and Emergency Gynecology written by David Chelmow and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-30 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents almost 100 common and uncommon gynecologic problems encountered in urgent and emergency settings with an emphasis on practical management.

Download or read book Endocrinology written by P. Michael Conn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1997-03-25 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading scientists and clinicians create a concise yet comprehensive encyclopedia of the latest scientific and clinical knowledge covering the entire spectrum of endocrinology-from mammalian cells, plants, and insects to animal models and human disease. Their book illuminates the scientific principles underlying all aspects of hormone secretion and hormone action and leads the reader toward a full understanding of the pathogenesis of human endocrine disease. It will be indispensable to physicians and scientists as well as to students who need a high-quality, up-to-date critical survey and reference to endocrinology today.

Download or read book The Endocrine Response to Acute Illness written by Richard C. Jenkins and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advances in medicine have led to the survival of critically ill patients who would previously have died. The physiological response of patients to critical illness is becoming more clearly defined and this book aims to describe the current state of knowledge of the endocrine aspects of that response. The opening chapter with a careful consideration of carbohydrate metabolism, discusses the changes seen in peripheral glucose uptake and hepatic glucose output in illness. In the next chapter body fluids, solutes, osmolality, the role of the kidneys, thirst and its regulation are considered. Chapter three details work which suggests that there is hypersecretion of parathyroid hormone from an early stage of illness, amongst other topics. Characteristic changes seen in thyroid hormone concentrations during illness and the underlying pathophysiological processes are mentioned in chapter four. With further chapters on the Pituitary Gonadal Axis, The Neuroendocrine Regulation of GH Secretion and GH/IGF-1 as Anabolic Therapy this book provides an overview of the current state of knowledge of endocrine and metabolic function in acute illness. This book will be of interest to physicians, anaesthetists and endocrinologists involved in the care of patients with critical illness.

Download or read book Handbook of Inpatient Endocrinology written by Rajesh K. Garg and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A user-friendly, pocket-sized reference for all physicians faced with endocrine care and challenges in hospitalized patients, this handbook covers the most common issues leading to an inpatient endocrine consult, providing differential diagnoses, a reasonable and practical approach to investigating and managing the condition, and advice for follow-up. Conditions discussed include thyrotoxicosis and thyroid storm, calcium disorders, osteoporosis, Cushing's syndrome, pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma, primary hyperaldosteronism, hypoglycemia in diabetic and non-diabetic patients, and endocrine issues during pregnancy, among others. Suggestions for further reading are included, providing more context for well-established clinical approaches. Written by experts with years of experience providing endocrinology consultations in a hospital setting, Handbook of Inpatient Endocrinology is a valuable, high-yield resource for endocrine residents and fellows, but it will be equally useful for any busy hospitalist or primary care physician when endocrinology consults are not available.

Download or read book Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Endocrine Disorders written by Robert S. Bar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-04-08 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most endocrine diseases can be treated successfully, and the patient's state of well-being can usually be improved. Not surprisingly, the earlier the diagnosis is made the more positive the clinical response. Early Diagnosis and Treatment (~f Endocrine Disorders focuses on early signs and symptoms of endocrine disorders and surveys the appropriate tests to document the diseases as well as current recommendations for therapy. Each chapterreviews the pathophysiology of the endocrine disease-important for understanding each disorder as well as the rationale for early therapy-and the basis for the early recognition and treatment of each condition. Although the practicing endocrinologist is likely to be quite knowledgeable regarding many of these diseases, Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Endocrine Disorders includes treatment of those conditions only recently classified as endocrine disorders, such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, obesity, and hypogonadism. The book also provides new approaches that are urgently needed to slow the epidemic of type 2 diabetes, which should be an overriding concern for all clinicians. Until now, no other endocrinology text has focused primarily on the details of early recognition and therapy of endocrine disorders. The information in Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Endocrine Disorders is presented in an orderly and easy-to-follow manner, which should greatly facilitate the early recognition of endocrine diseases by medical students, house staff, primary care physicians, and endocrinologists, the four groups of clinical personnel to which this book is specificall y directed.

Download or read book Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies written by Glenn Matfin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 1511 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Das maßgebliche Referenzwerk zur Erkennung und Behandlung von akuten endokrinen und Stoffwechselerkrankungen Die Endokrinologie beschäftigt sich mit den häufigsten Krankheitsbildern und ernsthaften Erkrankungen, mit denen die heutige Medizin zu kämpfen hat. Im klinischen Umfeld lassen sich Notfälle zum Großteil auf Störungen des endokrinen Systems und des Stoffwechsels zurückführen. Endocrine and Metabolic Medical Emergencies: A Clinician's Guide ist ein einzigartiges Referenzwerk, unterstützt Endokrinologen, Notfall- und Allgemeinmediziner in Kliniken, Hospitalisten und Intensivmediziner und Allgemeinmediziner dabei, die Symptome endokriner Notfälle zu erkennen und die Patienten optimal und nach den höchsten Standards zu versorgen. Die neue 2. Auflage dieses Buches, das bereits als das maßgebliche Referenzwerk des Fachgebiets gilt, bietet bei bekannten und ungewöhnlichen endokrinen Notfällen Richtlinien für die Akutversorgung, erläutert im Detail die Auswirkungen von akutmedizinischen und kritischen Erkrankungen auf den Stoffwechsel und das endokrine System und deren Einfluss auf Untersuchungen des endokrinen Systems, beschreibt besondere Patientenpopulationen, auch den Einfluss des Alterns, von Schwangerschaft, Transplantationen, Spätfolgen, von perioperativen Vorfällen, angeborenen Stoffwechselerkrankungen sowie von HIV/AIDS bei der Vorstellung und dem Management von Patienten. Weiterhin werden die mit dem jeweiligen System verbundenen Erkrankungen ausführlich behandelt, ebenso stoffwechselbedingte Knochenerkrankungen, neuroendokrine Tumore u.v.a. Dieser Leitfaden enthält unzählige Fallstudien, Abbildungen und Kapitel, die von renommierten Autoren geschrieben wurden, und eignet sich zum schnellen Nachschlagen und für das Studium. Behandelt werden Vorstellung, Diagnose, Management und Behandlung von Patienten mit Erkrankungen des endokrinen Systems und des Stoffwechsels auf Intensivstationen. Aktuelle Leitlinien befassen sich mit Themen wie klinische Lipidologie, Glukose, Natrium, Kalzium, Phosphat usw. Dieses unschätzbare Referenzwerk vereint die neuesten wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnisse mit Ratschlägen für Klinik und Praxis. Kliniker erhalten alles aktuell Wissenswerte des Fachgebiets an die Hand sowie einen praxisorientierten klinischen Einblick, um Patienten optimal zu versorgen.

Download or read book Endocrine Hypertension written by Karel Pacak and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Several genetic, biochemical and radiologic discoveries have impacted the management of endocrine hypertension, while surgical procedures have revolutionized treatment of patients with endocrine hypertension. This text contains the proceedings of a 2001 workshop on the topic.