{"product_id":"endocrinology-and-diabetes-isbn-9781405157261","title":"Endocrinology and Diabetes","description":"Covering cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, \u003ci\u003eEndocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This Book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Basics 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pituitary gland 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe thyroid 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBone and calcium metabolism 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe adrenal glands 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reproductive system 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pancreas 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLipid abnormalities and obesity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe neuroendocrine system 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Cases 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old woman 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 24 A 37-year-old woman with recurrent flushing 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase 25 A 46-year-old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Self-assessment 164\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMCQs 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEMQs 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSAQs 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswers 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex of cases by diagnosis 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 189\u003c\/p\u003e  \"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. \" (\u003ci\u003ePediatric Endocrinology Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, June 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \"Ajjan covers cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and has a section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology.\" (\u003ci\u003eTimes Higher Education Supplement\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2008) \u003cb\u003eRamzi Ajjan\u003c\/b\u003e, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology \u0026amp; Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School Covering cases from Addison's disease to osteoporosis and diabetic foot ulcer, and an introductory section explaining the molecular and physiological aspects of endocrinology, \u003ci\u003eEndocrinology and Diabetes: Clinical Cases Uncovered\u003c\/i\u003e has it all. 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