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Prepared by specialty fellows and faculty in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine-and reviewed by attending physicians in each field-each volume in this renowned series delivers the on-the-spot help you need to provide quality patient management. Right from the initial call, you&rsquoll learn how to take a patient history, how to interpret exam findings, what tests to order, how to complete the workup and how to formulate an effective management plan.
The Third Edition of The Washington Manual of Endocrinology Subspecialty Consult continues to provide the practical, stepwise guidance you&rsquove come to trust from The Washington Manual and has been fully updated to include current and practical approaches to the endocrine disorders most often seen in clinical consultation.
Key Features:
Emphasis on key approaches to evaluation and treatment helps you hone diagnostic skills, broaden therapeutic options and improve outcomes
Core subject areas include diabetes, thyroid disease, pituitary disorders and bone topics. Chapters on obesity, vitamin D, lipids, HIV/AIDS and polyendocrine syndromes complement the core subjects
Key points to remember in each chapter deliver vital diagnostic and treatment information
Clinical pearls highlighted in bold let you benefit from the experience of seasoned clinicians
New to the Third Edition:
Updated content addresses the latest developments in the pathophysiology and treatment of endocrine disorders
Updated drug dosing information helps you keep pace with the latest indications and standards
New chapter addresses inpatient management of diabetes
Table of Contents:
Part I: Hypothalamic and Pituitary Disorders
Pituitary Adenomas
Prolactinoma
Acromegaly
Diabetes Insipidus
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
Part II: Thyroid Disorders
Evaluation of Thyroid Function
Euthyroid Goitor and Thyroid Nodules
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Part III: Adrenal Disorders
Adrenal Incidentaloma
Adrenal Insufficiency
Adult Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Conn&rsquos Syndrome
Cushing&rsquos Syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
Part IV: Gonadal Disorders
Amenorrhea
Gynecomastia
Hirsutism
Male Hypogonadism
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Part V: Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
Hyperkalemia
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypokalemia
Vitamin D Deficiency
Osteoporosis
Paget&rsquos Disease of Bone
Part VI: Disorders of Fuel Metabolism
Standards of Care for Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Inpatient Management of Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Obesity
Dyslipidemia
Part VII: Neoplasms
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes
Carcinoid Syndrome
Polyendocrine Syndromes
Endocrine Disorders in HIV/AIDS
ISBN - 9788184739480
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