Download or read book Fast Facts Thyroid Disorders written by Gilbert H. Daniels and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abnormalities of thyroid function rival diabetes mellitus in terms of prevalence and can affect any system in the body. In the UK and North America it is estimated that palpable thyroid nodules are present in 1 in 20 of the population, and in the UK alone 20,000 tests are carried out each year in clinical chemistry laboratories. Thus, all doctors can expect to encounter thyroid disease in one form or another. Thyroid disorders are generally very responsive to treatment, but there are traps for the unwary - not least because of the frequent atypical presentations and the widespread prevalence of subclinical disease. 'Fast Facts: Thyroid Disorders' is written by two leading experts of international standing who share a wealth of clinical and research experience. The text, which is comprehensively illustrated to make core clinical information easily accessible, is a concise and practical guide for all who manage patients with these common conditions. • A concise guide to the recognition of thyroid disorders and the selection of appropriate thyroid function tests • Provides expert advice on when to test, when to treat and when to refer, ensuring rapid initiation of appropriate therapy • Highlights the particular challenges posed by thyroid disease during pregnancy • Covers the management of thyroid eye conditions • Sound, dependable advice for the healthcare team and patient in coping with these common conditions Contents: • Glossary • Introduction • Thyroid physiology and function tests • Hyperthyroidism: etiology and presentation • Hyperthyroidism: diagnosis and management • Hypothyroidism: etiology and presentation • Hypothyroidism: diagnosis and management • Pregnancy and the thyroid • Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer

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Download or read book Principles and Practices of Thyroid Gland Disorders written by Subhash Kumar Wangnoo and published by JP Medical Ltd. This book was released on 2017-05-31 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive resource providing the latest information on the diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders. Beginning with an overview of thyroid physiology and symptoms and evaluation of thyroid problems, the following chapters discuss many benign and malignant disorders and their medical and surgical management. Complete chapters are dedicated to ‘special circumstances’ including neonatal and junvenile thyrotoxicosis, and hyper and hypo-thyroidism in pregnancy. In depth coverage of topics such as Graves Disease, Hashimoto Disease, paediatric Graves, and sick euthyroid syndrome, is also provided. Key points Comprehensive resource providing latest information on diagnosis and management of thyroid disorders Covers numerous benign and malignant conditions Explains both medical and surgical management techniques Complete chapters dedicated to ‘special circumstances’

Download or read book The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Thyroid Disorders written by Mario Skugor and published by Kaplan Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Answers, Expert Advice, & Peace of Mind If you’re one of the 20 million Americans with thyroid disease, you deserve relief and answers. Fortunately, now you can get the expert medical advice you need—from one of American’s most trusted thyroid authorities. In The Cleveland Clinic Guide to Thyroid Disorders, Dr. Mario Skugor, a physician on the forefront of thyroid health, offers complete information on a variety of thyroid diseases and a host of treatment options. He offers the same medical advice he shares with his patients, which will help you improve the quality of your life. Discover how to: Recognize symptoms of a possible thyroid disorder, including fatigue, changes in weight, sweating, and trouble sleeping, and learn when you should be tested. Understand the different tests and treatment options, and how to make sure you get the right drug and the right dose to treat your condition. Take action when you find a lump. Understand the difference between a nodule and a goiter and how each is treated. Become knowledgeable about thyroid cancers, especially the critical importance of early detection and treatment. Get the facts on thyroid controversies, including using thyroid hormones for weight loss, treating depression, and more. Cleveland Clinic is ranked consistently among the top hospitals in America by U.S. News & World Report. Its endocrinology program, ranked 6th in the nation, offers specialized care for thyroid-related issues, from hyperthyroidism to cancer.

Download or read book CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2020 written by Maxine A. Papadakis and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2019-09-09 with total page 1934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The #1 annual internal medicine guide that clinicians turn to first―extensively revised and updated A Doody's Core Title for 2020! CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions that arise in everyday clinical practice. Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, this trusted classic offers expert advice on all aspects of outpatient and inpatient medical care. You’ll find authoritative, evidence-based coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders including concise, yet thorough synopsis of diagnosis and treatment. Presented in full-color, this single source reference has been fully updated with the latest developments and breakthroughs in medicine, guidelines, references, drug prices, and more. This essential clinical companion features: A strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management Detailed review of all internal medicine disciplines, including geriatrics, preventive medicine, and palliative care, plus gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and more An annual update on HIV/AIDS and other new, emerging viral infections Specific information regarding disease prevention and prognosis Medication treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices Key recent references on each topic with PMID numbers for quick online access Many full-color photographs, tables, figures and other illustrations. Here are some of the many updates and additions: Extensive updating of tables and images New FDA-approved medication for multiple sclerosis New summary of recommended FDA treatment regimens for hepatitis C U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for osteoporosis, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer Extensive update of immune modulation therapy and adjuvant treatments of breast cancer Targeted therapies for advanced non-small cell lung cancers Thoroughly revised chapter on viral and rickettsial infections, including recent measles, polio, and acute flaccid paralysis outbreaks, and on related immunizations Clarification of the appropriate role of opioids and buprenorphine formulations in chronic pain management Revised section on health care for sexual and gender minority patients Information on new biologic agents for asthma, and many other disorders

Download or read book What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About TM Hypothyroidism written by Ken Blanchard and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking, proven approach for successfully diagnosing and treating the millions with hypothyroidism. Depression, weight gain, fatigue, headaches, memory lapses, hair loss—these are just some of the vague, often debilitating symptoms that plague the more than 13 million patients with hypothyroidism. The typical blood test for diagnosis is often inaccurate, leaving many to suffer through ineffective treatment. But now, there is a solution: Dr. Blanchard’s groundbreaking program draws on emerging research, medical facts, and three decades of clinical experiences as an endocrinologist. This individualized program uses questionnaires and charts to help diagnose sufferers through symptoms, not only lab results. It then treats patients of all ages with the safe but little used T3 hormone in combination with the more common T4 hormone. Also including specific nutritional advice and alternative treatments, this is the one program for sufferers of hypothyrodism that really works!

Download or read book The Canine Thyroid Epidemic written by W. Jean Dodds and published by Dogwise Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weight gain, hair loss and behavior changes are symptoms of thyroid problems. Learn how to recognize and get treatment for this under-diagnosed and misunderstood malady. Easy to read text with color photos and case studies to help you help your dog.

Download or read book Endocrinology written by S.S. Nussey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-06-15 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditionally, endocrinology textbooks have been either short notes or multi-author, multi-volume monster, all of which present clinical material last and often only briefly. Endocrinology is different and used real cases to lead readers into the text and then describes the biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy they need to understand the case. The

Download or read book Endocrine and Metabolic Late Effects in Cancer Survivors written by Francesco Felicetti (Oncologist) and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes in detail all aspects related to endocrine and metabolic late effects observed in patients treated for cancer, both in childhood and adulthood. The chapters focusing on the possible pathogenic mechanisms of late effects (i.e., premature aging and chronic inflammation) and on bone health in cancer survivors are particularly interesting and innovative. The volume also deals with hypothalamic-pituitary, thyroid and gonadal disorders, including infertility and how to prevent it. Finally, the relationship between metabolic alterations and cardiovascular diseases in cancer survivors is addressed. Thanks to advances in cancer treatment and supportive care, the five-year survival rate of cancer patients is constantly increasing. However, this undisputable success of medicine has a flip side: the late adverse effects of anticancer therapies. Pediatric oncologists were the first to cope with late complications of treatments, but today also adult oncologists and onco-hematologists recognize the relevance of this issue. Even though late effects observed in cancer survivors can affect any organ or system, endocrine and metabolic dysfunctions are the most frequently reported. Endocrine complications rarely influence life expectancy of cancer survivors, but they can significantly impact morbidity and quality of life. Among endocrine adverse effects, severe hypothalamic damage may be considered the most harmful in survivors, leading to morbid obesity, propensity to metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. This book aims to disseminate the knowledge about endocrine and metabolic adverse effects of cancer therapies and about survivorship care. Since the number of cancer survivors is steadily growing in the general population, this publication is intended not only for endocrinologists but also for oncologists, onco-hematologists, internists, pediatric specialists in those areas and general practitioners, with the aim to better counsel and monitor cancer survivors.

Download or read book Fast Facts Prostate Cancer written by Roger S. Kirby and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prostate cancer is unusual among solid tumors in that the majority of affected men die with, rather than of, the disease. This presents many challenges to healthcare professionals and patients in terms of deciding if, when and how to intervene in order to control tumor growth and spread, thereby extending survival but without compromising quality of life. This is the ninth edition of 'Fast Facts: Prostate Cancer' since 1996, testament to the rapid changes in the field and the steadily improving outlook for patients. This new edition provides many key updates: • the Gleason grade grouping, which has valuable prognostic value • nomograms to evaluate risk • our rapidly expanding understanding of the genetics and underlying pathogenesis of prostate cancer and the development of genomic tests to help identify those at greatest risk of developing clinically significant disease • the continuing debate about the role of PSA in the screening, detection and monitoring of prostate cancer • advances in imaging techniques, particularly multiparametric MRI, which is improving the accuracy of biopsy and reducing the numbers of negative biopsies • the roles of drugs, surgery and radiotherapy in the treatment of prostate cancer at different stages, and our ever-improving understanding of when and how best to intervene, aided by improving understanding of the risk factors for disease progression. Primarily intended for primary care providers, specialist nurses, junior doctors and allied healthcare professionals, this highly readable resource provides a comprehensive overview of prostate cancer, enabling fully informed discussions with patients about this complex disease. Contents: • Epidemiology and pathophysiology • Diet, lifestyle and chemoprevention • Screening and early detection • Diagnosis, staging and prognostic indicators • Management of clinically localized disease • Managing recurrence after initial therapy • Management of metastatic prostate cancer • Management of castrate-resistant prostate cancer • Survivorship and treatment complications

Download or read book Fast Facts Bipolar Disorder written by Guy Goodwin and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Fast Facts: Bipolar Disorder' is a highly accessible synopsis of current understanding of, and strategies, for bipolar disorder. Written by two experts of international renown, this fully updated second edition of the book describes the diagnosis, etiology and short- and long-term treatment strategies for this historically neglected condition. Bipolar disorder is no longer a rare disorder seen only by psychiatrists working with psychotic inpatients, and this handbook provides an invaluable update on the topic to all those involved in the care of people with the condition - primary care physicians, psychiatrists, therapists and specialist nurses. The information may also prove useful to people with bipolar disorder and their families. Contents: • Definitions: diagnosis and comorbidity • Etiology • Epidemiology • The patient's perspective • Enhanced care • Short-term treatments • Long-term treatments • The future • Useful resources

Download or read book Your Healthy Pregnancy with Thyroid Disease written by Dana Trentini and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2016-06-28 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At minimum, 27 million Americans have thyroid disease. Despite being the majority of thyroid sufferers, women rarely know that thyroid problems increase their risk of pregnancy complications, including infertility, preeclampsia, miscarriage, premature delivery, and low birth weight. This awareness gap affects patients and doctors, who know little about the ramifications of an undiagnosed or under-treated thyroid condition on a mother and her unborn baby. Founder of HypothyroidMom.com Dana Trentini and thyroid health advocate and bestselling author Mary Shomon have both endured challenges with pregnancies due to thyroid disorders. In Your Healthy Pregnancy with Thyroid Disease, they team up to give readers the answers they need. With personal stories and cutting-edge medical advice from leading health practitioners, the book explains how to recognize thyroid symptoms, get properly diagnosed/treated, manage thyroid problems during pregnancy, overcome thyroid-related infertility, and deal with postpartum challenges.

Download or read book Ferri s Practical Guide written by Fred F. Ferri and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-03-28 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly 25 years, Ferri's concise, pocket-sized resource has served as the go-to reference for practical, clinical information among students, residents, and other medical professionals. Formerly known as Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient, this volume continues to provide a fast, effective, and efficient way to identify the important clinical, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging information you need to get through your internal medicine clerkship or residency. Consult this title on your favorite device, conduct rapid searches, and adjust font sizes for optimal readability. Benefit from the expert guidance of Dr. Fred Ferri, a leading teacher, clinician, and author. Confidently manage patients with the latest clinical information, drug therapies, and lab tests. Apply the latest knowledge and techniques with this updated and streamlined title, which still stays true to the Ferri name. Quickly find important information with content organized into three major sections: Section I, titled "Surviving the Wards," contains information on charting, laboratory evaluation and formulary; Section II provides the differential diagnosis of common signs and symptoms likely to be encountered in the acute care setting; Section III has been completely revised and subdivided into 11 specialty specific diseases and disorders. Carry just the sections you need, add personalized materials, and keep everything together and safe with an improved ring binder and design. Access the full text and procedural videos online at Expert Consult.

Download or read book Overcoming Thyroid Disorders written by David Brownstein and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcoming Thyroid Disorders 2nd Edition provides updated information on safe and effective natural therapies to help the body heal itself. Dr. Brownstein provides over 30 actual case studies of his success in treating thyroid disorders. This book contains information on what options are available when choosing a thyroid medication. Dr. Brownstein shows you why adequate iodine intake is essential to ensuring optimal thyroid function.

Download or read book Thyroid Hormone Metabolism written by Georg Hennemann and published by Marcel Dekker. This book was released on 1986 with total page 656 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The 30 Day Thyroid Reset Plan written by Dr. Becky Campbell and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get Your Health Back for Good In 30 Days Millions of Americans have thyroid disorders and don’t even know it. Dr. Becky Campbell, who has years of experience in the field, was one of those people but cured herself using this revolutionary program. What makes this approach different—and more effective for lifelong results—is that it looks for root causes and offers a well-rounded, holistic treatment plan that addresses lifestyle, diet, environmental toxins and more. This way, you can fix the underlying problem rather than covering up the symptoms. Because the thyroid affects every system in the body, a whole host of symptoms can arise and can vary from person to person. To help individuals find the root cause of their thyroid disorder, Dr. Becky Campbell explains the seven hidden triggers that cause illness: gut infections, leaky gut and food sensitivities, vitamin deficiencies, HPA-axis imbalance, heavy metal toxicity, sex hormone dysfunction and chronic infections. She then provides her all-natural treatment plan, which includes a highly effective and easy-to-follow 30-day reset diet, so you can find which foods work for your body and which do not. She will also help you adjust your lifestyle with recipes for toxin-free products, ways to reduce stress and much more. Invest in your health and use The 30-Day Thyroid Reset Plan to heal your body for life.

Download or read book Fast Facts Disorders of the Hair and Scalp written by Rodney Sinclair and published by Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. This book was released on 2013-08-21 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hair is inextricably linked with an individual’s sense of worth, personal style and self-confidence. If this is overlooked by clinicians, patients presenting with hair disorders may feel undertreated and underappreciated. 'Fast Facts: Disorders of the Hair and Scalp' is a practical resource that will help healthcare professionals diagnose a wide range of hair and scalp disorders (including different types of hair loss), perform further investigations and, where appropriate, provide treatment options. Highlights include: • A well-illustrated overview of hair biology and the normal hair cycle • A clear guide to history taking, observational examination and investigation • Over 70 tables, illustrations and photographs to aid clinical diagnosis • A concise explanation of the role of androgens and genetics in male and female pattern hair loss • Practical steps for the assessment of diffuse hair loss • Comprehensive details of topical and systemic therapies for alopecia areata • A classification of scarring alopecias, with treatment options • Scalp disorders presented by symptom – scaly, itchy or painful • An overview of special problems in children This fully revised second edition of 'Fast Facts: Disorders of the Hair and Scalp' is an ideal resource for primary care practitioners, practice nurses, trainee dermatologists and medical students wanting to provide the most appropriate therapeutic, cosmetic and supportive advice to their patients, and for trichologists and consultant dermatologists wanting to keep up to date and informed on the many hair and scalp disorders. Contents: • Anatomy and physiology • Diagnosis • Androgenetic alopecia • Diffuse hair loss – telogen effluvium • Alopecia areata • Trichotillosis and traction alopecia • Scarring alopecia • Tinea capitis • Hirsutism and hypertrichosis • Scalp disorders • Special problems in children • Hair transplantation, care and cosmetics • Useful resources