Description
Book SynopsisCovering 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.
Trade Review"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)
Table of ContentsPreface vii
Acknowledgements viii
How to Use This Book ix
List of Abbreviations x
Part 1 Basics 1
The pituitary gland 1
The thyroid 13
Bone and calcium metabolism 23
The adrenal glands 30
The reproductive system 36
The pancreas 46
Lipid abnormalities and obesity 60
The neuroendocrine system 63
Part 2 Cases 66
Case 1 A 19-year-old with abdominal pain and vomiting 66
Case 2 A 35-year-old woman with palpitation and irritability 73
Case 3 A 61-year-old man with polyuria polydipsia cough and weight loss 79
Case 4 A 44-year-old woman with visual problems 82
Case 5 A 20-year-old man with recent diagnosis of diabetes 86
Case 6 Tiredness and weight gain in a 30-year-old woman with diabetes 89
Case 7 Acute confusion in an 82-year-old with known type 2 diabetes 92
Case 8 A 42-year-old man with headaches increased sweating and sexual dysfunction 98
Case 9 Amenorrhoea in an 18-year-old 102
Case 10 A 28-year-old with tiredness and abnormal thyroid function postpartum 106
Case 11 A 33-year-old man with polyuria and polydipsia 109
Case 12 A 62-year-old man with tiredness and hyponatraemia 113
Case 13 Excess hair in a 29-year-old woman 117
Case 14 A 52-year-old woman with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and abnormal thyroid function 120
Case 15 A 22-year-old man with hypertension 123
Case 16 A 20-year-old woman with polyuria and polydipsia 126
Case 17 A 78-year-old man with pain in the leg and knee 132
Case 18 A 32-year-old woman with a lump in the neck 135
Case 19 A 26-year-old with headaches and hypertension 139
Case 20 Sweating nausea and hand tremor in a 24-year-old woman 142
Case 21 A 19-year-old man with sexual dysfunction 146
Case 22 A 38-year-old woman with muscular aches and weakness 151
Case 23 A wrist fracture in a 56-year-old woman 154
Case 24 A 37-year-old woman with recurrent flushing 158
Case 25 A 46-year-old man with an abnormal lipid profile 161
Part 3 Self-assessment 164
MCQs 164
EMQs 169
SAQs 174
Answers 176
Index of cases by diagnosis 187
Index 189
