Ramzi Ajjan

Endocrinology and Diabetes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• CCU Clinical Cases Uncovered
• Verlag: Wiley & Sons
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1A405157260
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 248mm x 184mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 518g
• ISBN-13: 9781405157261
• ISBN-10: 1405157267
• Artikelnr.: 23586639

Autorenporträt

Ramzi Ajjan, Senior Lecturer and Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, University of Leeds Medical School

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Acknowledgements. How to use this book. List of abbreviations. Part 1 Basics. The pituitary gland. The thyroid. Bone and calcium metabolism. The adrenal glands. The reproductive system. The pancreas. Lipid abnormalities and obesity. The neuroendocrine system. Part 2 Cases. Case 1 A 19
year
old with abdominal pain and vomiting. Case 2 A 35
year
old woman with palpitation and irritability. Case 3 A 61
year
old man with polyuria, polydipsia, cough and weight loss. Case 4 A 44
year
old woman 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 woman with diabetes. Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82
year
old with known type 2 diabetes. Case 8 A 42
year
old man with headaches, increased sweating and sexual dysfunction. Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18
year
old. Case 10 A 28
year
old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum. 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 woman. Case 14 A 52
year
old woman with paroxysmal atrial fi brillation and abnormal thyroid function. Case 15 A 22
year
old man with hypertension. Case 16 A 20
year
old woman with polyuria and polydipsia. Case 17 A 78
year
old man with pain in the leg and knee. Case 18 A 32
year
old woman 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 woman. Case 21 A 19
year
old man with sexual dysfunction. Case 22 A 38
year
old woman with muscular aches and weakness. Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56
year
old woman. Case 24 A 37
year
old woman with recurrent fl ushing. Case 25 A 46
year
old man with an abnormal lipid profile. Part 3 Self
assessment. MCQs. EMQs. SAQs. Answers. Index of cases by diagnosis. Index. Colour plate section.

Rezensionen

"The differential diagnosis is followed by treatment and key points. With cartoons and tables. A very didactic text, for students and physicians in training. " (Pediatric Endocrinology Reviews, June 2010) "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." (Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2008)